Villarreal announced on Friday that José Rojo Martín, known as Pacheta, is stepping away from coaching after directing the team for 12 matches this season. The coach’s uneven results showed a trend, with five wins, three draws, and four losses.
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The club acknowledged Pacheta for his work, dedication, professional approach, and cordiality shown during his time with the squad, and wished him success in his future career.
A transition is in motion
Miguel Ángel Tena, the football director at Villarreal CF, will oversee training planned for this Saturday at the José Manuel Llaneza Sports City. He will then guide the first team in the upcoming clash with Atlético de Madrid, scheduled for Sunday at 21:00.
Villarreal acted promptly against Maccabi Haifa, preserving Pacheta’s last opportunity
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Pacheta, who has previously managed clubs including Valladolid, Huesca, Elche, Hércules, Cartagena, Oviedo, and Numancia before arriving at Villarreal, was unable to alter the club’s trajectory. The team sat thirteenth in the league standings, experiencing only five relegation-threatened results. This represented a difficult situation for a club with a historically large budget and a high-caliber squad on paper.
Marcelino is positioned as a leading candidate in the effort to stabilize the squad, having earned notable improvements during the 12/13 season and securing a place in European competition qualification in the 15/16 season. He presently coaches in Asturias and found himself without a club after departing Marseille in France last September.