Julen Lopetegui is no longer the head coach of Sevilla. The press service of the Spanish club officially announced the dismissal of the specialist almost immediately after the defeat of the Borussia Dortmund team (1:4) in the Champions League.
Sevilla had their worst start in La Liga since the 1996/97 season, scoring five points in seven rounds. The team is 17th in the Spanish league and last in the Champions League group.
Lopetegui took charge of Sevilla in 2019. The specialist together with the team won the Europa League in 2020. Sevilla set the record for points (77 in the 2020/2021 season) in La Liga. Lopetegui led the team in 170 games, scoring 89 wins, 45 draws, and 36 losses.