Luis Enrique says he is prepared to return to club management after being sacked as Spain coach

Following his World Cup exit, Enrique claims he is eager to return to club management.

Luis Enrique, the former head coach of Spain, is already preparing for a new challenge at the club level after his four-year tenure came to an end last week following their World Cup defeat.

'I want to coach, I see myself wanting to take on a club and be able to develop with greater finesse and precision what I have not been able to do in the national side,' Luis Enrique said in a Twitch interview with internet celebrity Ibai Llanos.

After Spain's elimination round loss to Morocco on penalties, Enrique was fired on Thursday. Luis de la Fuente, the nation's under-21 manager, was named as Enrique's replacement.

The 52-year-old who has previously spoken about his interest in working in the Premier League continued: '(But) I will probably wait for next season. This morning I was told I've been signed up for a mountain bike race that I'm going to do with my brother.'

Enrique said that when Spain was ousted on penalties by eventual champions Italy in the semi-finals of Euro 2020, which was contested in 2021 due to the COVID epidemic, he was given the opportunity to extend his contract with Spain, but he declined.

The 52-year-old former Barcelona player and coach added that it was the first time in his managerial career that his contract would not be extended.

'I prefer it that way,' Luis Enrique said. 'If there is no more trust and the thought that you are not the right person then I am happy to move on.'