During his news conference, Spanish national coach Luis Enrique joked about his achievements as a trainer. In an interview with journalists, the trainer complimented himself.
Spanish national coach Luis Enrique claims he is the best coach in the world
“I am the best coach on the planet. There is no better coach in international football history,” stated the 52-year-old Spaniard. “It’s not true, but I believe it,” he adds.
Enrique’s response demonstrates that he stands by his decisions. The coach made the decision not to include a handful of experienced players in the World Cup squad. Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain), David de Gea (Manchester United) and Thiago Alcántara (Liverpool) are among those who remain at home. This issue is subject to criticism, due to the fact that Enrique has a history of not selecting Real Madrid players. In his selection for the World Cup only a couple are from Los Blancos. Despite the Madrid club winning both the Champions League and La Liga.
Sergio Busquets, 34, is among those chosen. “He’s our Rafael Nadal,” the coach said emphatically. At 18 years old, Barcelona midfielder Gavi has the potential to become Spain’s youngest World Cup player.
In the Spanish press, there is criticism that Enrique pushes himself too far and that his performances are inadequate. In September, for example, Spain fell 1-2 to Switzerland in the Nations League. The trainer attempts to deflect criticism with his words. “We’ve formed a true team. I am certain that we will compete in Qatar. This is Luis Enrique’s choice,” the coach stated.
Earlier, Jordi Alba, who had been called up, already praised the coach. “Luis Enrique is the best coach in the world. He is the best on the football field, but also on a human level,” he told El Mundo Deportivo. The Barca defender also expressed his hopes of winning the World Cup. “But it’s going to be difficult, there are a lot of great teams.”
Spain will start the World Cup on Wednesday, November 23 with a match against Costa Rica.
