Ousted Spain set for new coach, maybe fresh style
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SPAIN’S players arrived back in Madrid yesterday afternoon to no fanfare after a second successive early exit from a major football tournament.
After the team’s World Cup nightmare in Brazil when Spain crashed out of the competition in the group stage, the players returned home following Monday’s 0-2 defeat to Italy in the Euro 2016 last 16.
A change of coach appears inevitable, after Vicente del Bosque followed his 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 triumphs with consecutive disappointments.
Ninety-three per cent of those taking part in a poll by daily Marca yesterday called for Del Bosque to be replaced.
Spain defender Gerard Pique believes the national team needs to go back to the drawing board, arguing that the style of football that had brought his country so much success in the past was no longer effective.
“We need to reflect collectively,” the Barcelona defender said. “We need to think what is best for the future of the national team. If we want to win major titles again, we have to raise our level. Despite trying to play the same way as we have done in recent years, we weren’t as effective. This exit could help us to go into future competitions knowing that we are no longer favorites to win.”
Many had called for wholesale changes after the World Cup setback in Brazil but Del Bosque retained many of the players, expecting them to bounce back. They were off the pace in a 1-2 defeat against Croatia and again against Italy.
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