Michel named new Sevilla coach

SEVILLA have appointed Jose Miguel Gonzalez, known as Michel, as their new coach.

Thursday, February 09, 2012

SEVILLA have appointed Jose Miguel Gonzalez, known as Michel, as their new coach.Michel takes over from Marcelino Garcia, who was sacked on Monday after taking two points from their last seven league fixtures and overseeing their exit from the Europa League and the King’s Cup.Michel, the 48-year-old former Spain and Real Madrid player, coached Getafe between April 2009 and the end of last season.After saving them from relegation he guided them to sixth place in 2010, their highest finish in La Liga, and the King’s Cup semifinals.He parted company with Getafe after a 16th-placed finish last May.Michel’s first game will be away at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Monday