March 25 (Reuters) - Sevilla ⁠have appointed Luis Garcia Plaza ⁠as head coach, the LaLiga club ‌said on Tuesday, a day after sacking Matias Almeyda following a poor run of form ​which has left them just ⁠three points above ⁠the relegation zone.

Garcia Plaza, who has previously ⁠managed ‌a string of Spanish sides including Villarreal, Mallorca and ⁠Getafe, was appointed on a one-year contract.