The Asturian spoke with Ibai Llanos a week after the elimination against Morocco that caused his departure from the national team: “I thought that I should make a decision but it was not necessary. It is the first time that I have not been renewed in my career.”
Nine hours after the first press conference of Louis of the Source as the Spanish coach, the expected appearance of Luis Enrique. The Asturian, who had not yet publicly assessed his departure from La Roja, resorted to twitchbut he did not do it on his own channel, but on a speaker with a lot of echo, that of the famous streamer River Llanos. With him he reviewed the agony of the World Cup, the end of his project and the future that lies ahead. “I see myself with desire and strength to take a club,” he proclaimed.
Luis Enrique showed his face six days after the traumatic elimination against Morocco. Under the title ‘Chatting quietly’, Llanos opened the doors of his house to the former coach, with whom he had a pleasant conversation of almost two hours in your program. “They have been intense days, I have lived them with the optimism of being prepared for whatever comes. The stage in the national team has ended and infinite possibilities are opening up,” said Luis Enrique, who was accompanied by his son On it.
Illusion in the young
The technician, always firm with his ideas, once again defended his philosophy and its procedures apart from any criticism. “The bad thing about these competitions is that in 90 or 120 minutes everything can go to hell. We didn’t play a great game against Moroccobut I take one positive reading of the World Cup and four years in the national team,” said the ex-Barcelona, satisfied with the response from the fans.
“We have managed to generate enthusiasm and the desire to see the team again. Give confidence to many young people has recovered the illusion of children, I have perceived it when streaming. We could have done much better, but I tried to take the best players, the ones who embodied my idea. When you give 100% you can be calm.”
The ex-selector recognized that “There is a player that I would not take again“after what was seen at the World Cup. I would replace him with another if he made the list again. Although he did not say his name, many point to Ansu Fati, from whom he intended to recover his best version. Luis Enrique defended the work of his staff. “A Southgate The same thing happens in England, it will happen to De la Fuente as well. Someone will always come out who says that a footballer is missing. I don’t listen to the recommendations. No one from the press has dedicated even 10% to it of what we have dedicated in my team to analyze players. I have no problem talking to someone who insult“, he blurted out.
“I send him a big hug from De la Fuente. He is very nice. He deserves everything good that happens to him. He is a phenomenon”
Luis Enrique / Former Spain coach
He also had praiseworthy words for De la Fuente, his replacement, with whom he was very conciliatory. “I’m still getting paid this month. I’m sending you a big hug to LuisHe is very nice, very prepared. He deserves everything good that happens to him. It’s a freak“.
no compensation
The Asturian reviewed how the events that ended up leading to his departure unfolded. “He had signed a contract for four years. After the European they told me to renew. I told them no, that I was waiting for the World Cup. This makes more sense. There has been no compensation, the contract ends and that’s it. he thought that I would have to make a decisionbut it has not been like that”, explained Luis Enrique.
From his words it is clear that he intended to continue, but there were no options. Luis Rubiales he opted for relief. “A door closes, a window opens. They have been four wonderful years. Life holds many things. is the first time in my career that they did not renew my contract“added the former coach, who is already prepared for a new adventure. But without rushing. “Representing your country is a dream, but this stage is over. If something very interesting doesn’t come, I’ll wait until the start of next season.”
“A door closes, a window opens. It’s been four wonderful years. Life holds many things”
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The preparer, who He did not have excessive reproaches for the federationhighlighted his bet on twitch and defended against attacks. “I had no expectations with this channel, it was just a experiment to tell the story of the selection from another point of view. He did not intend to suppress the media. He wanted to give a sense of proximity with the selection. The world evolves, “said the Asturian, who thanked the support received by his followers.” defended so much on social networks. In theory he was the older guy unsympatheticbut now anyone who messes with Luis Padrique knows that he has a legion of followers against him”.
“Of the 26 that I took to the World Cup, there is a player that I would have liked to take and another that I took and what I saw was not what I expected”
He was more serious when evaluating the friction with some journalists. “I am what I am, if you ask me one stupidity In a press conference I answer you with another stupidity. if you ask me with one disrespect I answer you the same. This is a tennis match,” said Luis Enrique. “I don’t care about people who don’t go with the national team because they don’t like it. I see it very sad, “he added. His replacement will surely live more calmly. De la Fuente He does not have social networks nor does he use them, as he confessed this Monday. New times for selection. Or old.