Sevilla part company with head coach Jorge Sampaoli

He won six of his 19 fixtures in charge, although four of those came in a six-game spell in January and February, as the Rojiblancos briefly lifted themselves into mid-table. They are currently 14th, with 12 matches to play, as they bid to avoid falling into the Segunda Division for the first time since 2000.

Sevilla, who finished fourth in each of their three seasons under Lopetegui, struggled in the Champions League too, as they were eliminated from a group containing Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund and FC Copenhagen.

The six-time Europa League winners have fared better since dropping into their familiar competition though, eliminating PSV Eindhoven and Fenerbahce to set up another meeting with United, following previous European ties in 2018 and 2020.