Leading a national team would not be a first for Lopetegui. From 2016 to 2018, he served as coach of the Spain team, where he got off to a promising start to his term. In his first match, he led La Roja to a 2-0 victory against… Belgium.
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Under his leadership, Spain had qualified for the 2018 World Cup. However, on the eve of the tournament, Lopetegui was fired by the Spanish Federation after the announcement of his upcoming move to Real Madrid, a decision which had caused a real media earthquake.
-In addition to his experiences with national teams, Lopetegui has coached several prestigious clubs, such as FC Porto, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Wolverhampton. It was notably with Sevilla that he won the Europa League in 2020, adding a major line to his record.
If the negotiations are successful, Lopetegui could be the providential man to restore momentum to a golden generation of the Red Devils who are looking to regain their place among the best teams in the world.
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