Pepe Mel’s time in charge of West Brom may have been short, but it was certainly eventful. The Spaniard arrived at West Brom in January 2014 but 17 matches later he was already out the door.
Having to deal with the Nicolas Anelka controversy and claims of dressing room unrest, Mel’s adventure in English football was cut short and he returned to Spain to eventually take up the reigns at Real Betis again.
Mel had been with Betis before joining West Brom and was respected at the Seville club but he ended up sacked from that role in January of last year, after results saw Betis slip towards the relegation zone.
After over a year out of management, Mel has now returned to work and will take charge of Deportivo La Coruna. One place above the relegation places, Deportivo will be hoping Mel can have a quicker impact than he did at West Brom.
Spanish newspaper Marca report that Mel will have a big unveiling on Tuesday, with the club’s training subsequently delayed until late afternoon to give the manager a chance to meet his players first.
With Mel’s West Brom failure constantly referred to in Spain, this is a chance for him to perform a rescue act and rebuild his reputation.
