Luis de la Fuente was named as Spain’s new coach on Thursday, shortly after Luis Enrique was sacked following the crew’s exit from the FIFA World Cup.
The Spanish soccer federation confirmed the elevation of its under-21s boss two days after the 2010 champion was eradicated on the last-16 stage in Qatar by Morocco. His appointment can be ratified subsequent week by the federation’s board of administrators.
“The new coach will make his debut in March for Euro 2024 qualifiers, taking charge of his first games against Norway and Scotland,” the RFEF (Spanish soccer affiliation) stated in a press release.
De la Fuente can be formally offered on Monday as the brand new coach. The 61-year-old likes his groups to maintain maintain of the ball however is extra versatile than Enrique and prepared to attempt different methods when essential.
Many of the younger gamers within the Spain World Cup squad beforehand performed for De la Fuente on the youth degree. He led Spain’s males’s crew to the silver medal finally yr’s Olympics.