Luis Garcia Plaza named as new Sevilla coach

MADRID, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Sevilla on Tuesday appointed Luis Garcia Plaza as its new first-team coach on a contract running until the end of June 2027.

Garcia Plaza replaces Matias Almeyda, who was sacked by the club on Monday after a 2-0 home defeat to Valencia left Sevilla 15th in La Liga with 31 points from 29 matches, just three points above the relegation zone.

The 53-year-old has extensive experie