Villarreal coach Quique Setien arrived on the finish of October 2022 after Unai Emery stop out of the blue to take over at Aston Villa. File| Photo Credit: AP

Villarreal coach Quique Setien paid the value for a sluggish begin to the season because the La Liga membership introduced his sacking on Tuesday.

Setien's facet misplaced three of their opening 4 video games and stand fifteenth within the desk.

"Villarreal CF announce that first-team coach Quique Setien is leaving the club," learn a press release launched by the membership.

"The club would like to highlight his great professionalism and commitment and thank him and his coaching team for taking charge in a complicated situation last season."

Setien arrived on the finish of October 2022 after Unai Emery stop out of the blue to take over at Aston Villa.

He responded by selling various children from the academy and qualifying for the Europa League after ending fifth in La Liga.

This season, nevertheless, has been extra sophisticated as they slipped to residence defeats in opposition to Barcelona and Real Betis in addition to dropping at Cadiz.

The 64-year-old had an excellent shorter spell accountable for Barcelona, sacked in August 2020 after simply seven months within the job.

Director of soccer Miguel Angel Tena takes over as caretaker boss till Villarreal discover a substitute.