First team

JOAQUÍN CAPARRÓS REPLACES PABLO MACHÍN AS FIRST TEAM COACH

15/03/2019

The veteran boss will take the reigns with immediate effect, with the assistance of Paco Gallardo and Carlos Marchena. He will be in the Sevilla dugout this Sunday against Espanyol

Sevilla FC have made the decision this Friday to part company with First Team coach, Pablo Machín following a string of poor results in past weeks. Director of Football, Joaquín Caparrós will take the reigns with immediate effect, with Carlos Marchena and Paco Gallardo acting as assistants. The veteran coach will take training today and will be on the Sevilla bench this Sunday when the team travel to Cornellá to face Espanyol. He will act as coach until the end of the season. Caparrós will have experience in this role, having taken over from Vincenzo Montella in similar circumstances last season.

Sevilla FC wants to thank Pablo Machín and his staff for the work they have done at the club. We wish them all the best for the future. Chairman José Castro and Joaquín Caparrós will hold a press conference today at 14:45 CET.