Sevilla have moved quickly to appoint a new manager before their Europa League showdown with Manchester United next month, with Jose Luis Mendilibar stepping into the dugout.
With a place in the semi-finals at stake, United have been drawn against Spanish opponents for the third stage running after overcoming Barcelona and Real Betis on their way to the last-eight. Sevilla defeated Turkish side Fenerbahce to book their place alongside United in the draw.
Despite guiding Sevilla through to the latter stages of the competition, Jorge Sampaoli paid the price for poor domestic form and was sacked on Tuesday morning. Sampaoli had suffered five defeats in his last seven matches at the helm and has been replaced by Mendilibar.
