Quique Setien, the coach of Villarreal, was fired on Tuesday as a result of the club’s sluggish start to the season.
Setien’s team has lost three of their first four games and is currently ranked 15th in the rankings.
“Villarreal CF announces that first-team coach Quique Setien is leaving the club,” the club said in a statement.
“The club would like to highlight his great professionalism and commitment, as well as thank him and his coaching team for taking charge in a complicated situation last season.”
Setien joined the club towards the end of October 2022, after Unai Emery abruptly left to take charge at Aston Villa.
He responded by promoting several academy players and qualifying for the Europa League after placing fifth in La Liga.
This season, however, has been more difficult, as they have lost at home to Barcelona and Real Betis, as well as at Cadiz.
The 64-year-old had an even shorter tenure as Barcelona manager, being fired in August 2020 after only seven months on the job.
Director of football Miguel Angel Tena will serve as caretaker manager until Villarreal find a permanent replacement.
