Although the name of his successor has not yet been made public, all indications are that he will become the coach of the sub-21.
Luis Enrique is no longer the national coach of Spain. The meeting scheduled for next week with the president of the federation, Luis Rubiales, has been brought forward after the team’s failure in the World Cup and both sides have broken off their relationship after four years. This ends a cycle in which La Roja, the most personalist of recent times, had returned the illusion after reaching the semi-finals of the Eurocup, only to be cut short in the event in Qatar. Luis de la Fuente, now in the sub-21, looks best placed to take over. What is unknown is whether he will temporarily take the position until the final relief arrives or if he will be the last replacement with all stripes.
Several names have taken the stage to occupy the bench of Spain. Marcelino García Toral was a serious option and an old wish of Luis Rubiales, as was Roberto Martínez, former coach of a Belgian who was called as a key player in Qatar and returned home at the first substitution. However, the option that has gained momentum in recent hours is that of Luis de La Fuente, the U-21 coach. It is a continuous candidacy that begins with a substantial advantage: under his leadership has been the new generation of footballers who have been to Qatar. Ansu Fati, Pedri, Gavi, Nico Williams… were trained and educated in football by Luis de La Fuente. The decision could be known in the final hours, although both Rubiales and the Asturian coach announced it would be unraveled next week.
De la Fuente is 61 years old, was born in Haro and played for Athletic, with whom he won the national championship in the eighties with Javier Clemente as coach, Sevilla and Alavés. He started his career as a coach in the affiliated teams of Athletic and Alavés. In 2012 he became part of the coaching staff of the lower categories of the Spanish team. In 2015, he won the Under-19 Euro Cup. With the sub-21 he won another continental tournament and the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Highly regarded in the world of football, his affable character and curriculum make him a serious contender, a bet on the house to establish the youngest footballers to have been to Qatar who should be the protagonists of the senior team. coming years.
Source: La Verdad
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