{"id":893933,"date":"2026-03-24T04:17:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/official-akor-adams-and-ejuke-to-get-coach-as-sevilla-sack-matias-almeyda\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T04:17:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:17:51","slug":"official-akor-adams-and-ejuke-to-get-coach-as-sevilla-sack-matias-almeyda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/official-akor-adams-and-ejuke-to-get-coach-as-sevilla-sack-matias-almeyda\/","title":{"rendered":"Official: Akor Adams and Ejuke to get coach as Sevilla sack Matias Almeyda"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sevilla FC head coach Matias Almeyda. Copyright: ImagoxAntonioxPozox\/xPRESSINx <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Super Eagles<\/a> stars Chidera Ejuke and Akor Adams<\/a> are set to work under new leadership at Sevilla, following the club’s confirmation that head coach Mat\u00edas Almeyda has been sacked, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200bAlmeyda arrived at the Ram\u00f3n S\u00e1nchez Pizju\u00e1n last summer after the club parted ways with Garc\u00eda Pimienta.<\/p>\n

He was appointed to steer Los Nervionenses toward a more successful campaign following their disappointing 17th-place finish last season, where they narrowly escaped relegation.<\/p>\n

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\u200bHowever, after 29 La Liga matches, Sevilla find themselves in a similarly perilous position\u2014if not worse.<\/p>\n

Currently sitting 15th in the Spanish top flight, they are a mere three points above the relegation zone and face a genuine threat of dropping to the second tier.<\/p>\n

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Matias Almeyda, head coach of Sevilla FC, gestures during the game between Sevilla FC and Deportivo Alaves. Copyright: ImagoxJoaquinxCorcherox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bThe breaking point came last weekend following a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to fellow relegation strugglers Valencia. That result marked Sevilla’s 14th loss of the season, meaning the club has lost nearly half of their league fixtures this term.<\/p>\n

\u200bIn the wake of the Valencia defeat, the club officially announced Almeyda’s departure via a statement on their website:<\/p>\n

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\u200b\u201dMat\u00edas Almeyda has been relieved of his duties as Sevilla FC first-team head coach,\u201d the club confirmed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u201dThe Argentine coach leaves the club after 32 official matches\u201429 in La Liga and three in the Copa del Rey\u2014following his arrival last June. Sevilla FC wish to thank Mat\u00edas Almeyda and his staff for their efforts and professionalism, and we wish him the best for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u200bHow Does Almeyda’s Sack Affect Sevilla’s Super Eagles Stars?<\/h2>\n
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Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke arrive in Sevilla. (Photo credit: Sevilla X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bThe sacking and appointment of coaches usually affects the players, as different managers have different playing styles and often prefer specific profiles of players who can deliver on their tactics.<\/p>\n

\u200bAs such, Nigerian stars Chidera Ejuke and Akor Adams could be impacted. For someone like Ejuke, the situation arguably cannot get any worse, as he is already a fringe squad player as it is.<\/p>\n

\u200bUnder Almeyda, he did not get many minutes on the pitch. But with a new coach coming in, he will be looking to prove himself and earn more consistent playing time.<\/p>\n

\u200bOn the other hand, Adams is Los Nervionenses\u2018<\/i> highest goalscorer, and he has been the undisputed first-choice striker.<\/p>\n

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Akor Adams of Sevilla FC during the La Liga. Copyright: ImagoxAntonioxPozox\/xPRESSINPHOTOx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, with a new boss taking charge, things could change\u2014especially since there is stiff competition from other strikers like Neal Maupay, Isaac Romero, and Alexis Sanchez.<\/p>\n

\u200bNonetheless, the Super Eagles stars will be hoping that their new manager appreciates their qualities enough to help them cement their places in the starting eleven.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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