Villarreal hires coach Quique Setién to replace Unai Emery

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Published October 25, 2022 1:53 PM

MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Villarreal has hired former Barcelona coach Quique Setién to replace Unai Emery. Emery left Monday to replace Steven Gerrard at Premier League club Aston Villa. Setién signed a contract until the end of next season. He had not coached since being fired by Barcelona during the 2020-21 season. The 64-year-old Setién had previously coached Real Betis and Las Palmas among other clubs. He will take charge of Villarreal beginning in Wednesday’s training session. Emery said in his farewell that he was at his best with Villarreal, where he stayed for 2 1/2 years. He helped the club win the Europa League in 2021.

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