Presentation by Luis Enrique as coach of Spain: "I am not anti-anything, I am the coach of all"

The Royal Spanish Football Federation presented on Thursday Luis Enrique Martínez as the new coach of the Spanish National Team with a view to the first edition of the League of Nations of the United States. UEFA and Euro 2020.

The Asturias coach arrives at "La Roja". to replace Julen Lopetegui on the bench after his departure for Real Madrid and Fernando Hierro, who took office temporarily during the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

His past in Barcelona: "I am not anti-nada, I am the coach of all Spanish players."

What does it mean to be a coach: It means being a coach because I have lived in this house for many years. I come to give a tour of the selection. Very excited, with a lot of desire and we are here to conquer the next competition in two years. Being a coach implies a clear identification by our country. It's one of the accusations I've always wanted. "

Back to victory: " Lopetegui and Hierro did an impressive job. The line that separates success from failure is very thin. I thank you for your work and I will enjoy the work of very well prepared people. There are three championships in which we have not won anything and this explains how difficult it is. I have experienced a similar situation in Barça. There are many decisions to make and a lot of information. There is generational change and we want to evaluate what is best for the national team in the future. "

Relationship with Players: " It's one of the things I like, what I like to be a coach is having a contact with the players, who are young and transmit energy. My vision is collective of this sport. Our goal as a staff is to facilitate the work for the players. What can be agreed will be done and what I do not do for that, it is the coach. "

He did not speak to the players: " I did not speak to any player. We took care to know the Federation and its reality. I know some of them, we have very high level players and from the back come players with a promising future. You have to know how to defend yourself, be aggressive with the ball and try to do it in the best way. "

His relationship with the press: " There is a lot of waiting with that, I will try to treat you a position in which I try to be as professional as possible and not to be friendly. I will do my job in the best way possible. One thing is the relationship with the press, which, I hope, is the best possible, but another thing is the hobby, I walk in any city in Spain and I receive from the # 39; love. I've already realized what it means to be a coach. "

Without changing the style but with improvements: " You can evolve, I've already had this experience in a big club with incredible players. The player must receive weapons, especially when you come to teams that have been references and everyone you study and knows your movements. We will continue with the same style, being protagonists with the ball and the profile of the players. You must have more depth and generate more chances. The same thing that Julen and Fernando sought. We should look like a team. I will have one week a month but it will be an intense week. There are many tactical evolutions that can be done, the most difficult is the completion and in this World Cup we saw it. There are aspects to improve but I need to know the player feedback. At the tactical level, there are things that can be improved. "

Will Pique Continues ?: " In principle, it is a different case because he expressed his desire to continue in the national team. I think we have to analyze each case individually. I wish I could count on all the players and Piqué showed his performance. We will talk and from there, I will try to take the best possible players, available. It's been a long time and it can be positive. "

What did you think of the dismissal of Lopetegui ?: " This belongs to the past, it was a different situation. I do not think I have to comment on anything. I got the illusion by arriving at the President's Federation, the sports director and the workers. From there, I want only the best for the national team. "

The Last Three Failures: " Failure is a very ugly word. We have come to be champions of everything and we must be grateful to the players. In the last championships, we did not fulfill the objectives. Age does not interest me, I am interested in the performance. There are people with 32 who have no muscle injury and 30 others who are stiffly lost. From behind come very interesting people. "

Hard Hand with Players ?: " There are times when you have to give a player a hug and other times to a colleague. I treat my three children differently, imagine in my selection. I will tell someone to be afraid and the other will give a kiss. I am not a friend to put a lot of rules, but it does not matter to use the hard hand, we do not want it to become a joke. "

The role of Ramos: More games are gone, that's what I had in the national team.A maximum respect for these players. As far as I know, I have no problem with a player from the national team, I want to give my first list because there will always be a surprise.We will have a good time, you will see. There is no problem, I have to adapt and position myself Be the players with the most weight, this change does not exclude the players I like to be with Ramos and whoever it is. "

What will your first list look like ?: " My first list is 70 players, I have to do the facelift, there will be players who have always come and who keep coming, players who have disappeared and come back and others who have never come and suddenly come back to the national team. "

Spanish Player Profile: They called us the Fury and we went out with Germans who measured three meters. Spain thanks to Luis Aragonés found what we are. We are talented players, rogues, ready and I love what I see. We are a noble team, the least of the cards, although some will have to be removed. I like the image of the national team outside of Spain. "

He will not try to convince Iniesta: " Andrés was like a little brother, when I was a coach, he helped me. You must respect the players and if you decide to leave the national team. A new adventure begins for him. I would have liked to have Iniesta of 25 or 26 years old but you have to respect it. "

He has a psychologist on his team: " The head is the key to the competition. He is the only person who has worked with me in all my experiences, this is an option we offer to players in search of their benefits. Going to the psychologist does not mean being sick, it is helping and improving. We do not force anyone, we try to help the players. "

His Relationship with Jordi Alba: " I had no problem with a player. I have nothing more to say. "

His taste for young people: " I have never had a problem with young players, they must do a lot to overcome those who have already shown things, an uncle surrenders with 34 years, we hope until 44. "

What do you think of the VAR ?: " I am pro-tops, is a perfect weapon to help the collective arbitration. I think it does not paralyze anything and it gives him emotion. There will be less trap players and less aggression. There are many positive things that benefit. In a few years, we will think about how football could be played without VAR. "