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 Juan Ignacio Martinez on Sunday after 4-1 defeat by Levante.
Former Barcelona defender Juan Sergi Barjuan named as new head coach.
Martinez took charge in December after Francisco Rodriguez was sacked.
Almeria are 18th in La Liga with nine games left to play.