Villarreal will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they resume their top-flight campaign at home to Osasuna on Sunday afternoon.
An underwhelming campaign to date has left the Yellow Submarine down in 14th position in the table, while Osasuna have also struggled for consistency this term, occupying 12th spot.
The 58-year-old has since been in charge of Valencia, Athletic Bilbao and Marseille, but he is back in familiar surroundings and already has a win under his belt, leading Villarreal to a 2-1 success over Zamora in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday to progress to the third round of the competition.
The Yellow Submarine have found it difficult in the league this season, though, boasting a record of three wins, three draws and seven defeats from 13 matches, which has left them in 14th spot in the table on 12 points.
Villarreal have lost their last two in Spain's top flight, including a 3-1 reverse at Atletico Madrid last time out, with their last success providing to be a 3-2 win at Granada on October 30.
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