The dressing room of Spain says goodbye to Luis Enrique

After four years in office, Luis Enrique has said goodbye to the Spanish team after being eliminated on penalties by Morocco in the round of 16.

Thomas Osborne
Thomas Osborne
08 December 2022 Thursday 15:33
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The dressing room of Spain says goodbye to Luis Enrique

After four years in office, Luis Enrique has said goodbye to the Spanish team after being eliminated on penalties by Morocco in the round of 16. The coach, who has been relieved by Luis de la Fuente, as confirmed this Thursday by the Spanish Football Federation itself, has said goodbye to the fans with a beautiful message in which he has shown himself to be "super grateful" and in which he He has asked his successor for support: "What the national team needs is SUPPORT in all its meaning so that Luis de la Fuente can achieve everything he wants." Luis Enrique also had a message for the squad that he has led in this World Cup: "I'm sorry I couldn't help you more", he lamented.

The good harmony between the coach and the dressing room has been reflected in the numerous displays of affection that he has received through social networks as soon as his departure was known. Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Pedri, Carvajal or Pablo Sarabia are just some of the footballers who have thanked Luis Enrique for giving him all these years. But they have not been the only ones, personalities such as the president of the CSD José Manuel Franco or the former international Carles Puyol have also done so, who has tweeted: "I want people like Luis Enrique in my team, now and always."

Sergio Busquets, captain of the Spanish team, thanked Luis Enrique for his "confidence" and learning at his side, praising his "football and life philosophy" and having left "values ​​forever". "Thank you very much, Mr., for these years as coach. Thank you for the trust, work and dedication. After many years I have always continued to learn things with you and this is admirable. As well as the football and life philosophy that you have. You have created a great group with great values ​​and that will remain forever. I wish you the best because you deserve it and you work for it", he wrote this Thursday on social networks in response to Luis Enrique's farewell publication.

Eric García has also joined the farewell messages from the internationals after becoming official that Luis Enrique will not continue to command the Spanish team. "Hurt by the elimination in the World Cup but convinced of the work done. Thank you for everything mister, always grateful for the confidence you gave me from the first moment and all the advice you have given me. I wish you and your staff the best" , has pointed. While Pedri has written: "Thank you for everything, Luis. For your trust and support, and for having always believed and cared for this group. We have not gotten where we wanted in

and our people. Much success to you in the future as well."

Jordi Alba, also from Barcelona, ​​shared a message in which he regretted being eliminated on penalties against Morocco and dedicated a few words of praise to Luis Enrique: "Mister, I want to thank you for the trust and dedication that both you and your staff put in throughout this years. We know that you gave everything for this team and I wish you much success in what comes next”.

Dani Carvajal has joined this public recognition by thanking him for his "way of understanding" football. "Thank you for everything, Mr. Good luck in your new challenges, for your way of understanding and working in football. I am convinced that you are going to make a lot of people enjoy", he has published on his networks along with a photo with Luis Enrique.

Nico Williams has also dedicated a publication to the coach with whom he made the leap to the absolute Spanish team and played his first World Cup. "Thanks to you, mister. Thank you for everything," wrote the Athletic player along with a photo in which Luis Enrique gave him instructions before going out onto the pitch in the match against Morocco.

Pablo Sarabia, for his part, thanked the Asturian for everything he has given him in recent years and the "family" he has created in the Spanish team. "Thank you so much for everything you have given us. You created a great family from an idea. Forever grateful."

Carlos Soler was the first Spanish international to publish a message of thanks to Luis Enrique, hours after it became official that he would not continue as coach, and he thanked him for learning, convinced that his next stage on a bench "will be wonderful". "Thank you especially, Luis Enrique, as well as your entire coaching staff. Thank you for your treatment, trust and closeness throughout this time. Thank you for making me a part of this team that I am so proud to be able to represent and thank you for having given everything for this group. I wish you the best in your next stage, which will surely be wonderful. It has been a real pleasure to learn so much by your side," he wrote.

Another of the voices that has joined the coach's goodbye has been Louis Van Gaal. The Netherlands coach regretted the departure after the Qatar 2022 World Cup of his player at Barcelona: "I have been his coach. I won the championship twice with Barcelona and Luis Enrique was the most important, or one of the players The most important players at the time. Number ten. He was always there. Very professional. Unfortunately, I can't judge him as a coach", he highlighted. "I'm very sorry for him. It's never easy when they fire you. It doesn't always have to be the coach who falls," Van Gaal said at the press conference prior to the match that the Netherlands is going to play with Argentina, in the quarterfinals. World Cup final.

Days ago, Louis van Gaal assured that he was "proud" to see where Luis Enrique and the current Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernández, have arrived, whom he had under his command as players in the Spanish club. "Luis Enrique and Xavi were two players who were with me. I can only be very proud of where they are today," said the Dutch coach after the match that his team drew against Ecuador (1-1) in the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar.

He acknowledged that in the case of Luis Enrique, he hoped he would become a great coach because "he gave his opinion on everything and understood the game." But he did not have the same opinion about Xavi: "He understood the game, but I did not expect him as a coach because of his personality. But he has grown and evolved very well. I am proud of that."