José Luis Mendilibar wins the Conference with two other Seville players
Once again Jose Luis Mendilibar. The former Sevilla coach was crowned champions of the Conference League this Wednesday, just a few months after doing the same with Nervion coaches in the Europa League, thanks to a goal in extra time… and to help two other former Seville players such as Vicente Iborra and Jovetic.
With the help of Vicente Iborra, former Sevilla captain and widely recognized figure in Nervione, and with the participation of Joveticwho played just under six months in Sánchez Pizjuan with Jorge Sampaoli, José Luis Mendilibar this Wednesday managed to lift the Conference League by beating Fiorentina with a goal Kaabi in the final period of extra time.
Iborra in the conference finals (Photo: Cordon Press).
Mendilibar: from termination to success
Let us remember that José Luis Mendilibar began the season in charge of Sevilla, the club with which he managed to extend his contract after winning the Europa League last season.
Congratulations @olympiacosfc our former Seville player José Luis Mendilibar, @Iborra_Vicente and Stevan Jovetic for the conquest @europacnfleague. Great! #UECLfinal
— Sevilla Football Club (@SevillaFC) May 29, 2024
However, the story was not as expected. The red and white team, which eventually achieved salvation with Quique Sánchez Flores five games before the end of the season, did not start at all well and The leaders of the white and red decided to do without the services of the former Eibar player.
A few months later, in early February, Olympiacos contacted him and gave him the opportunity to manage a team outside of Spain for the first time in his career. There he met with two other former Seville players, such as Jovetic and Iborra, and with them he managed to rise to the Conference League this Wednesday.
Mendilibar during the final (Cordon Press).
At the age of 62, José Luis Mendilibar managed to win his first European title. Just 15 months ago he made his continental debut. And at 63 years old, he once again raises silver in Europe.
They knew something.#LaCasaDelFútbol #UECL https://t.co/gDxrULpM1q pic.twitter.com/sLudcxLH41
— Football on Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) May 29, 2024