Luis de la Fuente has been appointed as Spain’s new head coach after the sacking of Luis Enrique.
Enrique was relieved of his duties earlier today in what seems to be a byproduct of the run of poor form at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar.
The Spanish team for the second successive outing at the mundial failed to get past round of 16 with the recent defeat to Morocco calling for anew shift in the La Roja’s camp.
A statement from the Royal Football Federation (RFEF) read: “The RFEF would like to thank Luis Enrique and his entire coaching staff at the helm of the national team in recent years.
“The sports management of the RFEF has transferred to the president a report in which it is determined that a new project should start for the Spanish soccer team.
“The aim is to continue with the growth achieved in recent years thanks to the work carried out by Luis Enrique and his collaborators.
“Both the president, Luis Rubiales, and the sports director, Jose Francisco Molina, have transmitted the decision to the coach.
“The RFEF has chosen Luis de la Fuente as the new national coach.”
De la Fuente’s first match in charge will be next March, when Spain begin their Euro 2024 qualifying fixtures with games against Norway and Scotland.
De la Fuente, 61, was formerly the U21 team Coach. He guided the young side to European Championship glory in 2019.