The Asturian coach has been officially unveiled as La Roja’s new coach. He has been presented at an event organized by the Spanish Football Federation in which he explained how delighted he is to be undertaking the projects and its fundamentals.
The 48-year-old told the attending media: “I’m very excited about this challenge and the possibility of ratcheting the team up a notch. I’ll be giving it everything I have. I’m ready and really eager to win the competitions that await us. All I can say is, ‘Let’s go win them!”
Luis Rubiales, the president of the Federation, explained that after the resignation of his replacement Fernando Hierro after the team’s exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup and after the dismissal of Julen Lopetegui they pu all their hopes on Luis Enrique by saying: “He is the only coach with whom we got in touch. It’s been very straightforward because of his commitment and passion, and we’ll be doing everything we can to make him feel comfortable.”
The Federation’s new technical director Jose Francisco Molina described Enrique as a modern coach with a great work methodology.
Luis Enrique’s Method
Evolution not revolution
The coach said there will be no radical changes to the team’s playing style, insisting that the style founded and defined by the former Spain coach Luis Aragones was what they should continue with.
Tactical modifications
“We’ll come up against opponents who respect us and who will defend en masse. That’s where our work will come in – enabling our players to recognize those instances and overcome them.” The coach explained to himself that one of the objectives is to improve effectiveness in front of goal.
Psychology – Fundamental to Performance
Luis Enrique will have a psychologist as part of his staff when coaching at club level. He says that a psychologist is an option they give to the players, privately seeking to help them as much as possible to improve their performance.