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The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has appointed José Francisco Molina as new sports director
The former player of Valencia and Atletico Madrid succeeds Fernando Hierro who resigned on Sunday.
"It's the best place to work," Molina said at the press conference Monday at RFEF headquarters in Las Rozas, Madrid. "I am very enthusiastic, a wonderful job has been done in the past, it is true that during the last three tournaments, we have not achieved the expected results."
"Things must change and a new chapter begins.We must look to the future."
Spain was eliminated from the World Cup by the Russian hosts in the round of 16 the competition after losing 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw
. Molina has signed a two-year contract and RFEF President Luis Rubiales says that Molina is the right man for this job.
"Molina played for the national team," said Rubiales. "He's known, he's been working for the past 10 years as a manager, we consider him the ideal candidate." Molina met Rubiales last week to discuss who will replace Julen Lopetegui as the coach of the company. National team.
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Luis Enrique, the number one candidate with Michel, Quique Sanchez Flores and Roberto Martinez is also in the running.
Asked if he had made a choice about the next tactician, Molina said, "Yes, we want a coach who is successful in his career."
The RFEF Executive Committee should later, Monday, decide who will be the next director
"We have to wait to see what the committee is going to do." decides, "said Rubiales." We want a coach who has character, who imposes his criteria in the We are looking for an undisputed leader, who sets a standard in the locker room.It is the future of the national team.Our style [playing] has a lot of good things but there are some. Others that can be improved
"We did not consult the players to decide who will be the next coach."
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