Returning Spain coach Luis Enrique says Robert Moreno was disloyal for not wanting him to regain the job until after the 2020 European Championship.
Moreno was promoted from assistant coach to take charge of Spain in June when Luis Enrique left to be with his ill 9-year-old daughter. She died in August after a five-month battle against a type of bone cancer.
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Returning Spain coach Luis Enrique says Robert Moreno was disloyal for not wanting him to regain the job until after the 2020 European Championship.
According to Luis Enrique on Wednesday, Moreno wanted to step back down into his assistant position after next year’s tournament.
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Spanish coach Luis Enrique pauses during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach, in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)
Luis Enrique poses with a soccer shirt during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)
Spanish coach Luis Enrique speaks during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach, in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)
Spanish coach Luis Enrique pauses during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach, in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)
Luis Enrique was re-hired earlier this month to lead Spain after Moreno had secured the team’s spot at Euro 2020.
Luis Enrique speaks during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)
According to Luis Enrique on Wednesday, Moreno wanted to step back down into his assistant position after next year’s tournament.
Luis Enrique says “to me, it was disloyal. I would never have done that. I don’t want anybody with these characteristics in my staff.”
The former Barcelona coach says he was keen to resume work as soon as possible to show his family that “life goes on.”
Luis Enrique, center, poses with a soccer shirt next to the President of the Spanish Federation, Luis Rubiales, left, and Sports director Jose Luis Molina during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)
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Luis Enrique smiles during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)
Spanish coach Luis Enrique pauses during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach, in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)
Luis Enrique poses with a soccer shirt during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)
Spanish coach Luis Enrique speaks during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach, in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)
Spanish coach Luis Enrique pauses during his official presentation as Spain's new head soccer coach, in Las Rozas on the outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoPaul White)