Luis Enrique has been sacked as Spain’s manager following their World Cup exit in Qatar.
The Spanish FA confirmed the news of the sack on Monday and is set to appoint former Spanish player Luis De La Fuente as the new gaffer.
A statement from Spain’s football governing body reads ;
The Spanish FA announced the departure of Luis Enrique as national team coach on Thursday and named Luis de la Fuente as the replacement.”
“The RFEF would like to thank Luis Enrique and his entire coaching staff at the helm of the absolute national team in recent years.”
Luis Enrique’s contract was set to expire at the end of December. Now, Spain’s board of directors must approve the appointment of de la Fuente on Monday.
Luis Enrique took the helm of Spain’s national team in July 2018 after stints at Roma, Celta and Barcelona between 2011 and 2017.
He led Spain to the Euro 2020 semifinals, the 2021 Nations League final and the 2023 Nations League final four.
The Spanish team won its first World Cup in 2010 but has struggled in the tournament ever since.
La Roja was eliminated in the 2014 group stage and also lost on penalty kicks in the 2018 round of 16 in Russia
It was no different in Qatar as Morocco sent a young Spanish team packing after losing 3-0 on penalties.
