La Liga strugglers Almeria have named former Barcelona player Sergi Barjuan as their third coach of the season . The 43-year-old Barjuan replaces Juan Ignacio Martinez , who was fired on Sunday , a day after Almeria lost 4-1 at home to Levante . Almeria confirmed that if all the necessary paperwork is complete Barjuan will coach Almeria 's away match at Barcelona on Wednesday . Almeria have named former Barcelona defender Sergi Barjuan ( right ) as the club 's new manager . Barjuan made 53 international appearances for Spain between 1998 and 2004 . Barjuan spent nine years at Barcelona as a defender and played in two World Cups for Spain . He coached Recreativo in Spain 's second division from 2012-14 . Almeria are in the relegation zone after failing to win in seven straight matches . The club fired their first manager of the season , Francisco Rodriguez , in December .
Almeria fired villa Ignacio Martinez on Sunday after 4 - 0 defeat by sporting . Former Barcelona defender # ##o Barjuan named as new head coach . Martinez took charge in December after villa Rodriguez was sacked . Almeria are 18th in the Liga with nine games left to play .