Luis Enrique's Tactical Missteps: A Post-Mortem of Spain's World Cup Collapse

Luis Enrique’s Tactical Waterloo: Data Doesn’t Lie
The Defense That Never Was
Watching Spain’s backline crumble against Morocco was like seeing a python slowly digest a gazelle - painful yet inevitable. My Python scripts (the programming language, not the snake) had flagged this vulnerability months ago. Enrique’s insistence on Barcelona defenders past their prime while freezing out Ramos (still averaging 1.2 interceptions/game in Ligue 1) reeked of club bias over cold analysis.
Midfield Mismanagement
The numbers tell a damning story:
- Pedri completed just 1 key pass per game (down from 2.3 at Barcelona)
- Koke sat unused despite his 89% pass accuracy in La Liga
When your ‘generational talent’ is underperforming, loyalty becomes negligence.
Attack: When Favoritism Trumps Form
Ferran Torres’ xG of 0.3 per 90 minutes would get most strikers benched - but not in Enrique’s parallel universe where past glories outweigh present realities. The real tragedy? Watching Ansu Fati’s explosive pace (when fit) wasted on the bench behind exhausted veterans.
The Aftermath: What Next for La Roja?
With Marcelino or Valverde likely taking over, Spain must rebuild using actual performance metrics rather than nostalgic attachments. My scouting reports suggest:
- Immediate recall for David Alaba-esque fullbacks
- Blooding Nico Williams (5.3 dribbles/90)
- Building around Gavi as the new metronome
Sometimes the hardest passes are the sideways ones to fresh legs.
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A Defesa Que Nunca Existiu
A defesa da Espanha contra Marrocos foi como ver um prédio desabar em câmera lenta. Meus scripts Python (a linguagem, não a cobra) já avisavam isso há meses. Enrique insistindo em zagueiros do Barcelona ultrapassados enquanto deixava Ramos no banco? Puro clubismo disfarçado de tática.
Meio-Campo: Onde o Talento Desaparece
Pedri com apenas 1 passe chave por jogo (contra 2.3 no Barça)? Koke no banco com 89% de acerto? Quando a lealdade vira burrice, é hora de repensar.
Ataque: O Mundo Paralelo de Enrique
Ferran Torres com xG de 0.3 continuou jogando enquanto Ansu Fati explodia no banco. Será que o Enrique tem fotos comprometedoras da federação?
E aí, torcedores? Concordam que já passou da hora de uma reformulação baseada em dados reais e não em nostalgia?

Enrique’s Loyalty: More Blind Than a Referee
Watching Spain under Enrique was like seeing a chef insist on using expired ingredients because they worked in his old restaurant. My Python scripts screamed about that shaky defense, but noooo – Ramos? Nah, let’s stick with Barcelona’s pensioners. And Ferran Torres? His xG was so low it needed a ladder to climb back up. Meanwhile, Ansu Fati’s legs were fresher than Enrique’s excuses.
Midfield Mismanagement: The Numbers Don’t Lie Pedri’s key passes dropped faster than Spain’s World Cup hopes, and Koke was left collecting dust despite his La Liga wizardry. Loyalty’s great until it becomes negligence.
Time for Spain to pass sideways… to a new manager. Thoughts?

Енріке і його “геніальні” рішення
Дивитися, як Іспанія програє Марокко, було як спостерігати, як черепаха намагається виграти спринт. Енріке, мабуть, думав, що його захист з гравців Барселони — це шедевр, але насправді це було більше схоже на розіграш.
Де ваші дані, Енріке?
Коли твій “геніальний” півзахисник робить одну ключову передачу за гру, а резервний сидить на лавці з 89% точністю передач — це не тактика, це комедія. Може, Енріке просто захотів знятися в новому сезоні “Шляхетних володарів”?
Що думаєте? Чи варто було Енріке взяти з собою хоч один гравецький довідник?
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