Leganes have confirmed that they’ve parted methods with supervisor Borja Jimenez, who was out of contract on the finish of the season. Los Pepineros noticed themselves succumb to relegation on Saturday, regardless of beating Actual Valladolid 3-0, as Espanyol managed to beat Las Palmas.
It was disappointing finish to the marketing campaign for Leganes, who managed to beat Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, making it to 40 factors, however nonetheless narrowly lacking out on survival. With a small finances, most had thought-about that Leganes and Jimenez had performed nicely to return this far.
El C.D. Leganés y Borja Jiménez separan sus caminos.
Membership y entrenador han decidido, de forma conjunta, poner fin a su relación después de dos temporadas en las que consiguieron el segundo ascenso de la historia del membership a @LaLiga.
Hoy lunes, a las 17:00h, Jeff Luhnow, Andrés… pic.twitter.com/BGINnf1yo4
— C.D. Leganés (@CDLeganes) Might 26, 2025
Leganes announce Borja Jimenez departure
Jimenez was out of contract this summer season, and it seems that he was not provided the possibility to proceed in Segunda. Proprietor Jeff Luhnow and Director of Soccer Andres Pardo will give a press convention on Monday afternoon to clarify the choice, however they’ve confirmed that Jimenez won’t proceed. He himself had famous that he felt his continuity was unsure in the course of the ultimate weeks of the season.
Taking cost of Leganes initially of final season, Jimenez guided Leganes to the Segunda title and an surprising promotion. The 40-year-old former Deportivo La Coruna supervisor will now be on the hunt for recent alternatives.
Uncertainty at Leganes was not appreciated by dressing room
Only a few days earlier than the relegation decider this previous Saturday, midfielder Renato Tapia gave an alarming interview through which he admitted that a few of the work behind the scenes at Leganes had hindered their survival bid. He instructed Relevo that not everybody had put in the identical stage of effort.
“Issues have occurred all through the season that basically haven’t helped us. We’re the gamers who take to the sector, and a few extra, some much less; we’re those who’re there, we’re those who wish to be there, those who really know what’s occurring inside the membership. I believe that ultimately, when it’s throughout, many will certainly be capable to maintain their heads excessive and say that we fought for this, for the shirt, for the badge… and little doubt others received’t be capable to say the identical.”
“Possibly so [did it damage the team?], I don’t know. We’d should ask every participant individually. I believe folks see that; they’re not silly. Reasonably than leaving it to the creativeness of the folks and the followers, we’ve got to do not forget that, ultimately, we’re those right here placing our chests out and attempting to get by this example. Then, I may inform you the remaining: one sure and one no, perhaps the board, perhaps the sporting director who shouldn’t have left, or the participant who ought to have been renewed… I believe we’re professionals and we owe it to the crew and the membership till the tip of our contract, and that doesn’t imply it ought to hinder you from doing what you must do.”