DOHA — a wants to stay on as Spain coach but
said his future was not yet decided after Morocco knocked
La Roja out in the
World Cup last 16 on Tuesday.
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The manager, who led Spain to the Euro 2020
semifinals, saw his side beaten 3-0 on penalties after a 0-0 draw with the
North African side over 120 minutes.
“I can’t say, because I don’t know,” Luis Enrique
told a press conference when asked about his future.
“The national team has time. I am very happy with
the Spanish FA, the president, and with (the sporting director).”
“If it was up to me I would stay all my life, but
that is not the case.”
“I have to think calmly what is the best for me and
for the national team. All situations will have an influence.”
The coach was first appointed in 2018 after Spain
were eliminated in the last 16 of the
Russia World Cup by the hosts.
He stepped away for a short period in 2019 because
his late daughter had been diagnosed with bone cancer, before returning and
guiding Spain to a strong finish at the Euros last year, where Italy beat them
on penalties.
Luis Enrique’s side missed all three spot-kicks
against Morocco, with Pablo Sarabia hitting the post, while Yassine Bounou
saved Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets’s efforts.
“I chose the takers, I thought they were the best on
the pitch,” said Luis Enrique.
“I chose the first three and I would do it again.
(If I could change something) I would take Bounou away and put another
goalkeeper there.”
“(Penalties) are not a lottery for me. You have to control
yourself, to know how to control it. I would choose the same players again.”
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