‘Bye bye’ Luis Enrique in command of the Spanish National Team: Luis de la Fuente sounds

The Spanish Federation has announced this Thursday, December 8 that Luis Enrique He is not in charge of the National Team after the fiasco of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Everything indicates that it will be Luis de la Fuente, the Under-21 coach, who will pick up the baton. This announcement comes hours after the Spanish players landed in Madrid on Wednesday the 7th (photo above).

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Luis de la Fuente has directed the lower categories in the Royal Spanish Football Federation since 2013. In 2018 he took charge of the Under-21 National Team.

Luis Enrique’s goodbye

“I have to think that it is the best for me and for the team,” said the coach after the defeat against Morocco. Luis Enrique was “satisfied” with his team, despite the elimination and despite a frustrating penalty shootout against the Moroccan team. He also confessed that although he would continue “all his life” leading the team, he has to think “what is best for the team.”

The Asturian is thanking the footballers for the work done throughout the World Cup: “I am very happy with the profile of players I have. I would not change them for any other, I go with them to the death. If there is someone responsible, it is me”, he said .

The Spanish team said goodbye to the World Cup in the round of 16 in a fateful outcome after a penalty shootout in which they missed three shots (out of three) in an even duel against Morocco.