 Mané led Alavés to its second UEFA Cup qualification in 2001–02, with a seventh-place finish in the league.However, on 29 April 2003, he was sacked following a 0–3 away loss against Valencia CF, being replaced by Jesús Aranguren as the campaign ended in relegation after a five-year stay.Mané helped another former team, Levante, promote to the top level in 2006, after a one-year absence.