Jose Luis Mendilibar (l) has replaced Jorge Sampaoli as coach of struggling LaLiga club Seville. -EPA
Sevilla have appointed Jose Luis Mendilibar as coach on a short-term contract after sacking Jorge Sampaoli.
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Although they are through to the Europa League quarter-finals, in which they will play Manchester United, the LaLiga club sit two points above the relegation zone. They have lost four of their last seven league matches, including a 6-1 humbling by Atletico Madrid.
Sunday's 2-0 loss at Getafe spelled the end for Sampaoli, 63, who also coached Sevilla in the 2016-2017 season. He managed the Argentina national team from 2017-18.
The Argentine replaced Julen Lopetegui in October but managed just six wins out of 19 LaLiga matches in charge.
Sevilla moved quickly to confirm a replacement, with former Real Valladolid, Alaves and Eibar boss Mendilibar drafted in on a contract until June 30
His first match in charge will be after the international break, away to fellow strugglers Cadiz on April 1.
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