 In June 2014, he renewed his contract.In 2014–15, the team collected 27 points from the first 19 games but, after only eight in the following 19, was finally relegated back in spite of a 3–0 home win over Córdoba CF in the last matchday (they would later be reinstated at the expense of Elche CF).Subsequently, Garitano presented his resignation, stating he did not merit to continue.