Official: Calleja stops being Villarreal coach

Javier Calleja is no longer a coach of Villarreal. The stage of the Madrid coach in charge of the amarillo yellow submarine ’came to an end this Monday as confirmed by himself Villarreal. “Javi Calleja ceases to be the Villarreal CF coach. The yellow club wants to thank him for his work, dedication and professionalism during his time as coach of the yellow first team and wishes him the best of luck in his sports career, ”said the official statement to announce the decision.

Lane, 42 years old and formerly his own player VillarrealHe returned to it as a coach eight seasons ago, taking over the cadet, and since then he went through the youth and yellow team before reaching the first team in 2017.

In these three courses he has more than fulfilled the objectives. In the first season, he qualified the team for the Europa League. In the second it saved him from descending, although it should be pointed out that it was a private course, being dismissed in the middle of it and later returning. And in this third season he has again classified Villarreal for the Europa League.

Be that as it may, his stage is already history at Villarreal (for now), and Unai Emery he is the one who sounds like the main candidate to fill the gap left by Calleja's exit.