Last update 3 February, 2025 by Alberto Llopis
It was an expected outcome. Behind him Failure of the Spanish Sub-21 team in the London Olympic Games 2012, where it started as Favorite maximum to achieve a medal, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has decided to do without Luis Milla as coach.
The Turolense coach, who had directed the national team from 2008, was ceased after the “rojita” He says goodbye to the Juo without scoring a single goal in the group stage. Despite his impeccable trajectory Before the tournament, con two undefeated years and a full of victories in the classification phase For the sub-21 Eurocup, The disappointing performance in London has precipitated its departure.
The RFEF formalizes the dismissal of Luis Milla
The decision was communicated by the RFEF Through a brief statement:
“The Royal Spanish Football Federation has decided not to renew the Luis Milla Aspas contract as Sub-21 coach. The RFEF wants to publicly thank you for the work performed since its incorporation in 2008.”
Julen Lopetegui, New Sub-21 coach
In the absence of official confirmation about its definitive continuity, Julen Lopetegui, who exercised as a mile assistant in the London Olympic Games 2012 And he was a coach of the Sub-19, will take the reins of the team interim.
The ex -managed will be in charge of directing Spain in the next Classification matches for sub-21 Eurocup in front of Switzerland and Croatia, with the aim of maintaining the Perfect streak of the team, that until now has achieved Six victories in six meetings.
Despite the hard blow in the Olympics, The Sub-21 is still one of the strongest selections in Europe, And Lopetegui's challenge will be to recover the confidence of a team called to fight for titles in the future.