Villarreal reward Juan Carlos Garrido with contract extension

Villarreal have extended coach Juan Carlos Garrido's contract to the end of the 201011 season, the La Liga club said on Monday.

Garrido was promoted from the club's B team to replace Ernesto Valverde, who was sacked at the end of January, and has guided Villarreal back into contention for a place in Europe next season.

Villarreal are in the Europa League qualification places in sixth, and host leaders Barcelona on Saturday.