Real Betis' coach Pepe Mel reacts during the Europa League soccer match against Vitoria Guimaraes in Seville, October 24, 2013. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Betis have sacked coach Pepe Mel after the club's poor start to the season left them bottom of La Liga after 15 matches and appointed former Villarreal and Club Bruges coach Juan Carlos Garrido in his place.
Seville-based Betis finished seventh last season and qualified for the Europa League but competing in two competitions appears to have taken a toll on the squad and they have won just two La Liga games and have only 10 points.
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