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Luis Enrique
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I don’t think there’s any international manager out there under the age of 70 who wouldn’t prefer to be managing a club, and a top club at that. Perhaps the timing is wrong though with the World Cup just around the corner.
Yeah wasn’t Hiddink in charge of Russia and PSV?
Not convinced he's the man for us. He got Barcelona playing fantastic stuff but they had an incredible team and he didn't come across as coach coach to me. We need that sort.
Why did he leave Barca? Didn’t something happen?
If you're talking interim and it can be worked around the World Cup prep and ahead of Ten Hag next summer then it's a dream - but it's far too simplistic and too convenient on paper to be practically possible for a club run like United.
I just don't see it, unless he's leaving the Spain gig. And then there's the part where I think...why the hell would he leave the Spain set up for a job destined for failure?
I just don't see it, unless he's leaving the Spain gig. And then there's the part where I think...why the hell would he leave the Spain set up for a job destined for failure?
.I think his daughter died or something but don't know if that's why he left
Have you watched his Spain team ? Not exactly a set of world beaters but are playing some fantastic football.
I thought they were extremely dull for the majority of the tournament. They played some decent stuff vs Italy and vs Croatia, though they lost the first game and nearly threw away the latter.
I'd still probably take Enrique as there are only a couple of other viable options, and frankly the idea of us actually getting Brendan Rodgers terrifies me, but I'm still slightly skeptical. We shouldn't touch Mancini though.
Spains biggest issue is that their first choice center forward was injured and the default option is Morata. Otherwise they’d have won the euros rather comfortably.
Tbh I haven't but a Spanish coach getting the Spanish NT to play good football, while shouldn't be dismissed, is different from what will be his challenge here. What comes naturally to the Spain NT (control, front foot football, basics) are all things he'd have to teach here as we're terrible at them.
He is my first choice. Great manager and will make us very good one day if he gets the job.
He changed Barca style of play quite significantly. Thats part of the reason some wanted him out. He definitely was a coach coach
Or just purchase suitable players. You can’t teach the likes of McTominay or Fred but he would likely have a good time with VDB
Also he has transformed the Spain squad quite significantly.
I can’t see it happening, even if it’s super appealing. Spain FA wouldn’t allow it. Didn’t they sack Lopetegui (sp) before a competition because he accepted the Madrid job?
Doesn’t really shower him in commitment ahead of the WC, when he’d be expected to pay attention to scouting the Spanish players over the next year.
Be a great appointment, albeit a close to be impossible one logistically.
Doesn’t really shower him in commitment ahead of the WC, when he’d be expected to pay attention to scouting the Spanish players over the next year.
Be a great appointment, albeit a close to be impossible one logistically.
He could've gone with Gerard Moreno or Ferran Torres. I accept it's not the most vintage Spain side ever but the way they played in the groups was far from exciting.
Having said that, I'd still take a more functional or pragmatic manager if it means we stop conceding 4 and 5 every week.
It wouldn't work. Fish out of water (doesn't speak English, he doesn't know any of the current players, he doesn't have previous ties with the club); he's also a bit of a crank and often clashes with underperforming players (Van Gaal/Mou style).
The NT job seems perfect for him (in total control, selects his own players, etc).
The NT job seems perfect for him (in total control, selects his own players, etc).
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I think Lopetegui was sacked because he did not consult with the Spanish FA, and the news leaked and caused them embarrassment. Also, managing Madrid and being in charge of the Barca players concurrently was an issue. This would be very different, especially if it's all in the open from the get go.
Enrique would be of a similar stature to the other big three managers in the league (maybe Conte deserves to be in that group too). He's a proven, highly intelligent top class manager. Would be my first choice if it was in any way possible. Followed by ten Hag, but I still expect ten Hag to need more help within the club (being used to a seamless structure as a head coach) than Enrique who would also come in with more leverage.
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Wasn’t Moreno the one injured? He was their first option. They did end up going with Torres later on in the tournament but their depth on the wings isn’t great either.
Ah cheers lads. Guess the tweet puts an end to this story.
Edit: I'd take him though.
L. Enrique is a person of very clear principles and a strong character. Zero chances of leaving Spain before the World Cup
fair enough really.Was a nonsense rumour anyway. Shot down quickly
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