Kenneth Omeruo’s Leganes have named Jose Luis Marti as their new manager, following the exit of Javier Aguirre at the end of the 2019-20 campaign.
The club were relegated to the Segunda Division on the final day of the 2019-20 La Liga season, after a dramatic 2-2 draw at home to Real Madrid.
José Luis Martí visited the club's facilities before being officially presented as C.D Leganés' new coach#WelcomeMartí pic.twitter.com/5exhIsmIfL
— C.D. Leganés
(@CDLeganes_en) August 4, 2020
Aguirre announced his immediate departure after the game, with his extended contract expiring at the end of July.
Marti joins from second tier side Girona, after just eight months in charge at the Catalan club, after being sacked with six games of the season still to play.
PRESS CONFERENCE | José Luis Martí
“We will seek to become a competitive team, a united team in which everyone works together to reach our objectives".
"We want a protagonist team but above all a team that is able to adapt to the circumstances".
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— C.D. Leganés
Girona were reportedly unhappy with Marti’s performance at the helm, despite keeping them in the running for a play-off spot, before the club eventually finished the season in 5th place.
José Luis Martí, nuevo entrenador del C.D. Leganés #VolveremosMásFuertes #BienvenidoMartí
— C.D. Leganés (@CDLeganes) August 3, 2020
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Marti enjoyed a low-key playing career with Tenerife, Sevilla, Real Sociedad and Real Mallorca, before coaching spells at Tenerife and Deportivo la Coruna.
The 45-year old has agreed a one-year contract at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque, with the option for an additional 12-month extension.
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