Enrique had been absent since March because of "a family matter of an urgent nature" according to the Spanish Football Federation. "It was a decision Luis Enrique took himself, which we are grateful for," said Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish Football Federation. "We are convinced that the best response is the most prepared team, and that team is represented by Robert [Moreno] and his group, who arrived with Luis Enrique." Enrique took charge of Spain's Nations League campaign, where they failed to reach the semi-finals, and began their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign. "I've spent nine years with Luis training the best in the world and watching his decisions.

Source: BBC June 19, 2019 14:12 UTC