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Villarreal and coach Marcelino García Toral will part ways at season's end after his contract expires. The manager released an open letter explaining his departure as a well-considered decision, confirming the club's earlier announcement.
Semifinal schedules for Liga F Moeve promotion playoff confirmed: Osasuna vs Villarreal and Alba Fundación vs Valencia. Barcelona B's title earns no promotion; Alavés promoted directly.
Laurids expresses ambition to win titles in both London and Aarhus after Manchester City and FC Midtjylland dropped points, boosting Arsenal's and AGF's title hopes.
On Monday evening, both Manchester City and FC Midtjylland dropped points in their respective championship races, bringing Arsenal and AGF closer to the title.
Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to seize their historic chance against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League semi-final, following a 1-1 first-leg draw and a record unbeaten run, aiming for their first final in 20 years.
Marcelino returned to Villarreal in 2023 after six years, earning the nickname Salvador Milagros. He led the team to a 5-1 victory over Levante in La Liga, securing Champions League qualification, before walking away from the club.
Villarreal qualified for the Champions League with a 5-1 victory against Levante in La Liga week 34. Coach Marcelino left the club after this achievement. In the Champions League, Villarreal faced Copenhagen in week six but were eliminated early, having earned only one point in eight games.
Manager Marcelino will leave Villarreal at the end of the current season, concluding a three-year tenure in charge of the club.
Athletic Club's Oihan Sancet is poised to make his comeback against Villarreal, the team coached by Marcelino, who played a key role in Sancet's early goal-scoring development.