Enrique was absent at Spain’s last three games against Malta, the Faroe Islands and Sweden as he attended to personal matters and Moreno stepped up to take charge during this period.

Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, said “Luis Enrique has informed us that he will not continue as a selector. I have to thank you. We don’t have the slightest reproach. We’ve been united with him. He will always have the Spanish Football Federation doors open. The decision of the RFEF is to trust Robert Moreno as a coach. It will remain the same duration of the contract that was already signed. They will be in charge of taking us to the Euro 2020 and making a good role if we qualify.”