I’m absolutely thrilled with our league form. A confident win over Villarreal was followed by a ruthless 6–0 away demolition of Elche. That performance was out of this world. Then came an unfortunate draw against Real Betis, but we quickly bounced back with a run of four consecutive victories. A standout moment was also our win against Real Madrid. In the Copa del Rey, Sevilla completely crushed Calatayud — no surprises there.
Our first league defeat finally came — a 2–1 loss to Getafe. Disappointing, but it had to happen at some point. The squad responded the right way, putting in the work and bouncing back immediately with an emphatic 4–1 win over Mallorca.
I’ve now gone through a crucial stretch of fixtures. A tough 0–2 away loss to a strong Barcelona, followed by a solid 2–0 home win against Atlético Madrid. In the Copa del Rey, we were knocked out after extra time by Real Zaragoza, so now all focus shifts to LaLiga. A convincing win over Espanyol came next, only to be followed by a 0–2 defeat against Real Madrid.
I also want to go back to the winter transfer window. I sold Federico Gattoni (DC) to Boca Juniors for €2.1 million. He was only a backup option, so it was a solid piece of business. On the other hand, I brought in several players on free transfers (with contracts expiring in six months): Keylor Navas (GK), Sergio Herrera (GK), the experienced Raheem Sterling (AM RL), Conor Chaplin (AMC), 33-year-old Kostas Fortounis (AM RLC, ST), Hidemasa Morita (DM, MC), Mika Marmol (D LC), and Carlos Martin (MR, AMR). I’m very satisfied with these moves.
One of the key matches was our 2–1 home win against Barcelona — there was nothing accidental about it. Sevilla posted an xG of 2.78, compared to Barcelona’s 1.23. We also secured a 2–2 away draw against Atlético Madrid and finished the run with a convincing 3–1 victory over Alavés.
Sevilla ended the season in 3rd place. I’m very pleased with that result and proud of my players’ performances throughout the campaign. Real Madrid won the title, while Real Oviedo, Mallorca, and Espanyol were relegated from LaLiga.
It’s time to begin the second season (2026/27).
We won all of our pre-season friendlies, although the opposition wasn’t particularly strong.
