Sampaoli fired, Mendilibar arrives to the Sevilla bench
sampaoli outside, inside Mendilibar. The Argentine coach has been fired by Sevilla this morning and everything indicates that his place will be occupied by the Basque coach, as reported by the daily mark. Another of the candidates that sounds the most is Jose Bordalás but according to this same newspaper, everything seems to indicate that finally 'Mendi’ will be the Sevilla coach.
The numbers condemn Sampaoli
The world of football is in constant movement and depends a lot on the results. The Argentine coach, who had been hired a few months ago to replace a Julen Lopetegui what was he wearing 3 years in office, has not obtained the expected results and the club's board of directors has decided to dispense with its services.
And it is that the Argentine has led Sevilla in 30 games this season; 3 in Champions, 4 in Europa League, 4 in Copa del Rey and 12 and LaLiga. Precisely in this last competition, with the team to 2 drop points, It is where the decision has weighed the most. And it is that in the Sevilla club they do not want to see even remotely the possibility of finding their bones in the Smartbank League next year.
Total, in this 2022-23 Jorge Sampaoli's balance on the bench is 12 victorias, 6 ties and 12 defeats in the 4 competitions where he has directed.
Mendilibar to seek the salvation of Sevilla
For the 12 remaining days, Sevilla is looking for a revulsive that will take them out of the bottom of the table and the one chosen by Monchi is José Luis Mendilibar.
And it is the one that the objective is to look for a coach with extensive experience in the Spanish League. Mendilibar has led teams like Real Valladolid, Levante, Eibar and Alavés among others, and has a very defined style of play based on tactical order and defensive solidity.
The arrival of Mendilibar could mean a change of course for Sevilla and a return to a more pragmatic style of play. The Basque is a coach who knows how to adapt to the characteristics of his players and who seeks balance in all lines of the team, which could be key for Sevilla to become a competitive team again in the Spanish League and in Europe.
