Sevilla captain Jesus Navas was eager to pay tribute to coach Quique Sanchez Flores after Sunday's win against Granada. Sevilla were comfortable 3-0 winners to secure safety from relegation.
Jesus Navas has declared he wants to play on with Sevilla next season. Now 38, apart from four seasons at Manchester City, the Spaniard has spent his entire 20-year career at Sevilla.
A potential La Liga relegation battle could delay Sevilla offering contract renewals to Sergio Ramos and Jesus Navas. The veteran pair are out of contract at the end of the season with the Andalucians currently three points above the drop zone.
Sevilla have plenty of problems to be keeping across, but have been hit with three more following the sending offs of Jesus Navas and Sergio Ramos against Real Sociedad last weekend.
Sevilla’s turbulent times look far from over, following another damaging defeat to Real Sociedad at the weekend. With Sergio Ramos and Jesus Navas sent off, Diego Alonso knows frustration is growing not only in the dressing room, but also in the boardroom.
Referee Miguel ngel Ortiz Arias included Sevilla president Jose Castro in his match report after their defeat to Real Sociedad. Castro was protesting the two red cards shown to Sergio Ramos and Jesus Navas late in the game.
Sevilla defender Sergio Ramos was sent off in defeat to Real Sociedad on Sunday. La Real won 2-1 with Sevilla pair Ramos and Jesus Navas both seeing red.
It has been a whirlwind few weeks for Jesus Navas. After captaining Sevilla to their seventh Europa League title at the end of May, he was later called up to the Spain squad for the first time in almost three years.
On Wednesday, Sevilla completed their terrific season turnaround by winning the Europa League for a record seventh time, following a penalty shoot-out victory over Roma in Budapest.
On Sunday, Joaquin Sanchez will play his final match as a professional football when Real Betis host Valencia at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. Joaquin will bring the curtain down on a remarkable 23-year career, and should be make an appearance against Los Che, he will match Andoni Zubizarreta’s LaLiga appearance record, which sits at 622 matches.
Sevilla captain Jesus Navas wants to see coach Jose Luis Mendilibar handed a new contract. Mendilibar, having led Sevilla to victory in the Europa League final, comes off contract next month.
Sevilla captain Jesus Navas would like to see coach Jose Luis Mendilibar continue next season. Mendilibar has a deal to the end of the season, having guided Sevilla away from the dropzone and into the Europa League final.
Real Betis defender Juan Miranda has apologised for his tackle on Sevilla veteran Jesus Navas. During the final stages of the Seville derby, with both sides locked at 0-0, Miranda came in on Navas late and high, receiving a red card after a review by VAR.
Sevilla veteran Jesus Navas hailed their fighting spirit for the 2-2 draw at Europa League opponents Manchester United. Sevilla fought back from 2-0 down to earn the quarterfinal first-leg draw.
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