Argentine coach Matías Almeyda was dismissed on Monday as manager of Sevilla. The club announced this in an official statement. The decision came after Saturday's 0-2 defeat to Valencia. At that time, Sevilla were only three points away from the relegation zone. Almeyda had been in charge for 32 official matches, 29 in LaLiga EA Sports and 3 in the Copa del Rey. Almeyda, who joined the Nervión-based club last summer, leaves the bench, leaving the team in a delicate league position. Sevilla are 16th with 31 points after 8 wins, 7 draws, and 14 defeats. The team's results have been very negative, and their performance, especially at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium, has been poor. «MATÍAS ALMEYDA, SACKED BY SEVILLA 🚨 #CentralFOX | The multi-champion with Chivas is no longer the head coach of the Andalusian team; he leaves Sevilla fighting relegation and with the worst defense in Spain». Sevilla FC is in negotiations with Luis García Plaza as a possible replacement. Other candidates mentioned include Manolo Jiménez and Diego Martínez, who have past ties to the club.
