Published 12:25 IST, November 19th 2019

Spain head coach Roberto Moreno left in dilemma as Luis Enrique is set to return

Spain are expected to make a managerial change, replacing Roberto Moreno with former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique. Press conference scheduled for Tuesday.

Reported by: Colin DCunha
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A news conference is scheduled for vember 19, with reports emerging that Spain's national coach Roberto More is set to be sacked by  Royal Spanish Football Federation. former Barcelona assistant manr failed to show up for post-match press conference following Spain vs Romania fixture at Atletico Mrid's Wanda Metropolita stium. Luis Enrique, who was he coach of Spanish national team before Roberto More, is expected to take his place. 

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Luis Enrique left Spain job in June 2019 owing to  illness and subsequent death of his daughter Xana from bone cancer in August. When Luis Enrique quit, Roberto More took temporary charge of Spain. He was n appointed as he coach of Spain in same month. 

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Roberto More's exit on cards

Roberto More's departure will mean that this will be Spain's fifth manrial change since June last year. Julen Lopetegui was sacked just two days before 2018 World Cup, after he agreed to take over manrial reigns at Real Mrid following World Cup in Russia. Fernando Hierro n took over from Lopetegui. However, following a penalty shootout loss to hosts Russia in Round of 16, Hierro stepped down from his post as he coach of Spain. Luis Enrique n took over from Fernando Hierro in July 2018, over a year after managing FC Barcelona.

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Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales and sporting director Jose Francisco Molina will hold a news conference on Tuesday as y look to put an end to speculation surrounding  Spain job. In September earlier this year, Roberto More said that he would step down as manr of Spain if Luis Enrique were to return. However, More is thought to have been upset that president Luis Rubiales put off talk concerning who till take chare of Spanish national team in Euros next year. 

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11:06 IST, November 19th 2019