LaLiga: Martinez appointed as Espanyol coach

Diego Martinez will take over as Espanyol coach on a two-year contract as the successor to Vicente Moreno, the LaLiga club announced on Tuesday.

Martinez, 41, had been out of work since leaving Granada a year ago. He guided back them to the top flight in 2019 and then took the club into the Europa League for the first time.

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He will replace Moreno, who was sacked with two games of the season remaining as reserve team coach Luis Blanco was put in charge on a temporary basis.

Espanyol finished four points above the relegation zone in 14th place. Martinez’s former club Granada were relegated back to the second division.