Villarreal announced this Tuesday the dismissal of Quique Setién as first team coach after a start to the season in which the team has lost three of the first four games played.

In its statement, the club highlights his “great professionalism and commitment” and shows its appreciation “to both him and his coaching staff for having assumed command in a complicated situation last season”, as well as “the great last season.” , with the “promotion of many young people from the quarry and qualification to the UEFA Europa League after reaching fifth position in LaLiga.”

The club’s football director, Miguel Ángel Tena, will assume the position on an interim basis and will lead the team’s session scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the José Manuel Llaneza sports city on Wednesday.

The defeat against Cádiz by three goals to one sentenced the Cantabrian coach. In previous games, the yellow submarine had already been shipwrecked against Betis and Barça at home. In the four days of the 23/24 season, they had only managed to prevail as a visitor against Mallorca in the second game.