History repeats itself for Spain. Eliminated from the 2022 World Cup after losing on penalties against Morocco (0-0), the Roja has not reached the quarter-finals of a World Cup since his coronation in 2010, failing in hens in 2014 and in eighths in 2018 and 2022.
And obviously, when a team fails, we turn to the coach. In place since November 2019, Luis Enrique did not manage to make Spain a conquering team as it was in the past (European champion in 2008 and 2012, and world champion in 2010). With a contract expiring on December 31, Enrique is on the move more than ever. The former Barça coach also remained evasive about his future at a press conference: “I want to see my loved ones and my dogs, be with them. From next week, I will speak with the president of the Federation. I can’t say anything about my future because I don’t know. Now is not the time to talk about it. My contract ends, but I feel good with the president. But I have to think about what’s best for the selection and for myself“.
In the event of departure, the Spanish Federation would have already checked four names to succeed Enrique according to the famous daily Brand : Rafa Benitez, Louis of the Source (the coach of the Spanish Espoirs), Marcelino (the coach of theAthletic Club last season) and a certain… Robert Martinezwho after six years at the head of the Red Devils, announced that he would not extend his Belgian adventure.