Luis Enrique is back as Spain coach. AFP
Luis Enrique is back as Spain coach. AFP
Luis Enrique is back as Spain coach. AFP
Luis Enrique is back as Spain coach. AFP

Luis Enrique back as Spain coach five months after stepping away


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The Spanish football federation confirmed Luis Enrique's return as national coach on Tuesday.

Enrique makes a sensational return five months after resigning from the post due to the illness of his daughter Xana who sadly passed away in September.

Enrique replaces Robert Moreno who oversaw Spain's 5-0 win over Romania in their final Euro 2020 qualifier.

Moreno decided to skip all his press duties following victory at the Wanda Metropolitano after reports emerged before kick-off that he will not lead the team at next year's Euros.

This is Spain's fourth coaching change in only two years and is reminiscent of Julen Lopetegui's sacking on the eve of the 2018 World Cup.

Fernando Hierro took charge during that tournament and then his replacement, Luis Enrique, stood down in June to take care of his daughter, after which Moreno was promoted in his place.

Spain also won all three games when Moreno took temporary charge between March and June while Enrique was on leave.

Recipe

Garlicky shrimp in olive oil
Gambas Al Ajillo

Preparation time: 5 to 10 minutes

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

180ml extra virgin olive oil; 4 to 5 large cloves of garlic, minced or pureed (or 3 to 4 garlic scapes, roughly chopped); 1 or 2 small hot red chillies, dried (or ¼ teaspoon dried red chilli flakes); 400g raw prawns, deveined, heads removed and tails left intact; a generous splash of sweet chilli vinegar; sea salt flakes for seasoning; a small handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

Method

Heat the oil in a terracotta dish or frying pan. Once the oil is sizzling hot, add the garlic and chilli, stirring continuously for about 10 seconds until golden and aromatic.

Add a splash of sweet chilli vinegar and as it vigorously simmers, releasing perfumed aromas, add the prawns and cook, stirring a few times.

Once the prawns turn pink, after 1 or 2 minutes of cooking,  remove from the heat and season with sea salt flakes.

Once the prawns are cool enough to eat, scatter with parsley and serve with small forks or toothpicks as the perfect sharing starter. Finish off with crusty bread to soak up all that flavour-infused olive oil.

 

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