Tag: La Liga
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Coach leaves club two days after promotion to La Liga
In spite of guiding Elche back to the Spanish La Liga after a five-year absence, Juan Jose Rojo Martin, known as “Pacheta”, will not lead the team into the Spanish top-flight. “The coach and the club are going their separate ways, ending a glorious and triumphant cycle which will go down in the memory of…
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La Liga: Zidane dismisses ‘Special One’ label
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insisted he was not “special”, saying he was simply lucky to be in charge of Los Blancos. Zidane has led Madrid to the LaLiga title this season for his 11th trophy as coach of the Spanish giants. But the Frenchman dismissed any suggestions he felt like the “special one” –…
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La Liga: Pellegrini named new Real Betis manager
Real Betis have appointed former Real Madrid and Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini as their manager from next season on a three-year contract, the La Liga side said on Thursday. Pellegrini, who won the English Premier League (EPL) with Manchester City in 2013/2014 as well as two League Cups, returns to Spain where he had…