Edu Villegas addresses Ceuta crisis and future

Ceuta sporting director Edu Villegas addressed the sacking of José Juan Romero and appointment of Sergio Lobera, citing poor results (5 points from 39) and pledging to strengthen the squad in the January window.

Ceuta are in crisis with just 5 points from 39 games, prompting the departure of manager José Juan Romero and the arrival of Sergio Lobera. Sporting director Edu Villegas held a press conference to explain the managerial change and defend the club's summer planning, which he described as exceptionally difficult due to salary cap constraints and limited transfer budget.

Villegas acknowledged that results forced the decision to sack Romero, despite maintaining full confidence in him throughout the season. He emphasized that all recruitment decisions had been consensual with the former manager and that the club had faced extraordinary obstacles, including the impact of a migration crisis in the city during the summer transfer window.

Looking ahead, Villegas confirmed Ceuta will explore reinforcements in January, pending budget and salary cap approval. He defended the club's recruitment strategy and took full responsibility for the sporting direction, while praising Romero's historical achievements at the club.