Julen Lopetegui: Sevilla fans welcomed me with open arms

has struggled in recent months, having slid off

's coattails, which they had been riding for so long. They are now in a tight race for second place, but must first secure a place in the Champions League.

The next stumbling block will be a visit from

.

Sergio Gonzalez

's team will head to the

Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan

with plenty of confidence, having picked up four points on their road outings to Camp Nou and the Santiago Bernabeu this season.

Sevilla manager

Julen Lopetegui

provided an update on his team's condition before the encounter, which has been beset by injuries recently. "[Antony] Martial is still hurt, and Tecatito [Corona] has had some issues; we won't know if he can play tomorrow. The rest are in good shape."

The question of Lopetegui's future beyond the summer was maybe the most interesting portion of the press conference. He had previously been connected with the Manchester United position, but the fact that he was still being asked those questions after Erik ten Hag was named United manager says a lot about the Sevilla drop-off.

"I've already stated that I am where I want to be; there is no need for an update. Both my family and I are happy at the club and in the city; they've welcomed me with open arms here," he told Diario AS.

Finally, he was questioned if he had seen the Copa del Rey final, with Real Betis enjoying their victory for the majority of the week. "How am I not going to see the Copa America final?" It was a wonderful and intense game, and I congratulate all of the Beticos and Valencia players on a fantastic performance."

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