Real Valladolid has removed Guillermo Almada from his duties as first-team coach, appointed Sisinio Martinez 'Sisi' as interim manager, and is searching for a new manager with 24 league matches remaining. One of the club's two presidents, Gabriel Solares, confirmed this on Monday. The team "is above any individual" and "no one can be allowed to have doubts or interests in being elsewhere," Solares argued during a press conference regarding the mutual interest, confirmed by Guillermo Almada himself, that Oviedo, of the first division, has shown in hiring his services. After losing this past Sunday against Sevilla (4-0), Oviedo occupies the penultimate position, five points from the team that marks safety, and has decided to part ways with its coach, Luis Carrion, who in turn took charge of the team when Velko Paunovic, the architect of the promotion, was dismissed last October. Oviedo, managed by the Pachuca Group headed by Jesus Martinez, contacted Real Valladolid hours later to inquire about their coach, the Uruguayan Guillermo Almada, whom they know from his time as coach of Pachuca until last summer. who qualified for the Club World Cup held in June and who left to take the helm of the relegated Valladolid.

Almada, according to Solares, conveyed to the club yesterday his interest in listening to Oviedo's offer, on the very same day that Real Valladolid lost to Andorra (0-1), leaving them in tenth place in the second division, three points away from the promotion playoff spots and four points from relegation to the Primera RFEF.

“For me, from that moment on, he ceased to be our coach. He is no longer part of the institution because Real Valladolid cannot allow anyone to have doubts or interests in being elsewhere,” stated Solares, a Mexican businessman who represents Ignite Sports, the majority shareholder of the club.

Initially,He continued his account, “It was something unfeasible, but we spoke with Almada and he told us he would like to hear from Oviedo, which is why he is relieved of his duties today (Monday), and the first team has been coached by Sisi,” Almada's assistant, a former Valladolid player and former youth academy coach. The sporting director is working on finding another coach “while Almada's departure is finalized,” he confirmed before referring to him as “an extraordinary coach” and saying “we wanted to continue with him.” “But he has made his decisions. There are other very good candidates and one of them will be considered to manage Real Valladolid,” added Solares, who acknowledged that what happened took everyone by surprise, including the squad. The president insisted that his mission is to “always ensure respect for Real Valladolid,” while making it clear that the dressing room “is not there for one person but for the institution and to wear this badge.” "It should be a source of pride for everyone at the club."

During this week, Sisi, a former Valladolid player and youth team coach since last season, will take charge of the first team to try and secure three points in Eibar this coming Friday.

"We have twenty-four matches left in which we will give our all to return to La Liga. We have to get the points we need to achieve our objectives and find a coach who can help us develop our strengths," he concluded.

*With information from EFE.