The Spanish national football team seems to be making a comeback. According to the Spanish newspaper "El Mundo" and the radio station Cope ex-national coach Luis Enrique to return to the coaching bank. The "Marca" announces that Luis Enrique is interested in his old job.
Luis Enrique had resigned from his coaching job just under five months ago for "urgent personal reasons". The reason was a disease of his daughter Xana, who suffered from a bone tumor. At the end of August, Luis Enrique announced that the girl had died at the age of nine.
Most recently, Robert Moreno was responsible for the national team of Spain. With him on the sidelines, the selection won four out of six games and qualified for the European Championship 2020. On Monday evening, the team won 5: 0 against Romania.
Farewell in the cabin
Moreno, who worked for years as an assistant to Luis Enrique, but had never played high-class football himself, had said after his arrival that he would gladly vacate the space for his former colleague should Luis Enrique decide to return.
Moreno said after the victory against Romania not with media representatives, according to "El Mundo" he has already said goodbye in the cabin with tears in the eyes of the national team.
The Spanish Football Association did not want to comment on the reports, but Tuesday is a press conference with Association President Luis Rubiales and Sports Director José Francisco Molina scheduled.
Luis Enrique had taken over the Seleccion after the 2018 World Cup in Russia. His greatest successes were celebrated with FC Barcelona. In 2015 he had won the league title, cup victory and Champions League with the Spanish top club.
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