Javier Calleja has been sacked as coach by struggling Villarreal after winning just three matches this season, the La Liga club have announced.
Villarreal lost 3-2 at home to Celta Vigo at the weekend and now sit one place and three points above the relegation zone, although they are top of their Europa League group and will qualify for the next stage if they draw against Spartak Moscow on Thursday.
Calleja is the fifth coach in La Liga to be sacked this season, following the dismissals of Eduardo Berizzo (Athletic Bilbao), Leo Franco (Huesca), Julen Lopetegui (Real Madrid) and Antonio Mohamed (Celta Vigo).
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