Spain manager Luis Enrique was full of praise for his players despite their shock defeat to Morocco on penalties at the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar.
The clash on Tuesday afternoon ended goalless and remained so after extra-time, before Spain suffered a disastrous shootout, missing all three of the spot-kicks they took.
Enrique was insistent that his players did little wrong despite the upset, even saying they ‘perfectly executed’ his game plan and it was Morocco’s goalkeeper, Bono, who made the difference.
Asked if he felt his team failed to control the game, the 52-year-old said: ‘Have you been in the game? What have you been, with your back turned? If we have done anything, it has been to dominate the game.
“We can be blamed for having generated few chances. We lacked the goal. I am more than satisfied with what he has done my team, who have perfectly executed my idea of football. I am proud of them. Bono has been spectacular and I wish Morocco the best.” He continued .
‘I am very happy with the profile of players that I have. They are the ones that I have chosen and I will go with them to death. I congratulate my players for how they have competed.’ he concluded.
Enrique’s contract only ran until the end of the World Cup so his future is now in the balance, but he said this was not the time to discuss whether he will stay on or not
