Sevilla coach Lopetegui is about to be dismissed, and Sampaoli is expected to take over

Lopetegui 's job at Sevilla is in jeopardy after a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid at the weekend. According to reports from various sources including Marca's Sevilla correspondent Alberto Fernandez, the executive committee, headed by club president Jose Castro, held a meeting to discuss Lopetegui's departure. question.

Lopetegui, 56, worked for Vallecano, Porto, Spain, and Real Madrid before coaching Sevilla. On July 1, 2019, Lopetegui succeeded Pablo Machin as the head coach of Sevilla, and he led the team to win the Europa League the following year.

In January 2021, Sevilla extended Lopetegui's contract until 2024 in recognition of his outstanding coaching performance. However, in the new season, Sevilla's start has not been satisfactory - after 7 league games, they have only 1 victory, and they are only 1 point away from the relegation zone. In this case, Lopetegui's dismissal is almost a foregone conclusion.

There are various indications that the 62-year-old Argentine coach Sampaoli will be a replacement for Lopetegui. He was in charge of the Sevilla coach from August 2016 to May 2017, leading the team to 27 wins, 12 draws, and 14 losses. In June 2017, he was appointed by the Argentine Football Association as the national team coach but was later dismissed due to his poor record. In March 2021, Sampaoli went to France to become Marseille coach but parted ways in May this year due to disagreements with senior management.