Joaquín Caparrós, aged 69 and battling leukaemia, returned to Sevilla FC as their head coach for the fourth time during a tumultuous Palm Sunday. Following a 1-0 loss to Valencia, the club sacked manager Xavier Garcia Pimienta, making Caparrós the eighth coach in under three seasons. His return signals hope and a plea for stability as the president called for patience and a commitment to a long-term vision, though skepticism hangs over the coaching staff amid continual shake-ups. Caparrós embodies a familiar presence in these challenging times for Sevilla.
Caparros arrived on a train, alone and as their saviour. Somebody to get behind, someone to hide behind too, for a little while.
You suspected that Garcia Pimienta wouldn't be there at the end of this season from the moment the president said he would be there at the end of the season after next.
If ever there was a scene that sums it all up, it came after Sevilla's 2-1 victory... that day, Del Nido gathered the squad together in the dressing room.
Caparros has coached Sevilla more times than anyone, now returning for a fourth spell to try and salvage their season.
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