Mauricio Pellegrino takes over at Leganes after Saints sack

Mauricio Pellegrino takes over at Leganes after Saints sack

Mauricio Pellegrino liderará el proyecto del Leganés
Mauricio Pellegrino liderará el proyecto del Leganés | AFP

He replaces Asier Garitano, who will take over at Real Sociedad next season

Mauricio Pellegrini was appointed Leganes manager on Saturday, after he was sacked by Southampton three months ago.

Pellegrino signed a one-year deal with Leganes, who came 17th last season.

The former Alaves and Valencia coach only won five games at Saints in the Premier League in his nine-month spell with the club.

The 46-year-old was replaced by Mark Hughes at Saints and the Welshman kept them in the top flight.