Sevilla parts ways with Jorge Sampaoli during national team break
Sevilla FC has decided to go without their coach as the national team window opens. The Argentinian coach was on a tightrope and ultimately fell, with the club confirming his dismissal after last Sunday’s defeat to Getafe. The latest result signaled that the right consistency had not yet arrived, prompting the club to search for a new boss who can steer the team through the remainder of the season.
Reasons behind the dismissal and the likely successor
The Nervión side chose to operate without Sampaoli during the international break. At the time of his departure, Sevilla sat in fourteenth place in La Liga with 28 points, registering seven wins, seven draws, and fourteen losses.
With the departures of Sampaoli and the earlier exit of Julen Lopetegui, Sevilla appears set to appoint their third manager of the season. The prevailing expectation points toward José Luis Mendilibar as the choice to take charge. He faces a difficult task as the Andalusian club fights to avoid relegation while staying alive in European competition, where it remains active in the Europa League quarter-finals.
On his official Instagram account, Jorge Sampaoli shared a farewell message. He spoke of leaving a city and colors he holds dear, and of the effort and passion he invested in the project.
He explained that returning to Sevilla offered a chance to close a first leg that had left some questions unresolved. Sampaoli emphasized that Sevilla remains a special club in his career, a place where he tried to rebuild a second chapter, and that his affection for the shield endures despite the circumstances. He noted that he left with his head held high, praising the squad’s attitude, the Europa League run to the quarter-finals, and the collective effort to advance the story. Football, he suggested, does not always provide the welcomes it deserves, but the decision to wear the Sevilla shirt and give his heart to the club remains meaningful.
He extended thanks to the players and club staff for their guidance and expressed confidence that the team would reach its goals. Sampaoli also thanked the Sevilla fans for their support at the Sánchez-Pizjuán, describing the stadium experience as something special this season. He wished Sevilla continued happiness and sent a big-hearted farewell to the Sevillismo spirit.