Luis Enrique described Spain’s 2-1 defeat to SwitzerlandHe was the most error-prone in his reign, after his side lost to home for the first time in four years.
Manuel AkanjiBreel Embolo secured a 2-1 Nations League victory for Zaragoza’s visitors to knock Spain off the top spot in League A Group 2 – and set up a showdown. Portugal on Tuesday for a place at next year’s finals.
The defeat was only Spain’s second in a competitive home international for almost 20 years and their first on home turf since losing 3-2 to EnglandIn the Nations League, October 2018.
“Losing is always something that hurts, no matter how long you’ve gone unbeaten,” Luis Enrique said. “Credit to the opponent; they were always dangerous, they pressed well.
“I can’t remember a match with so many technical errors, especially on the two corners where we conceded goals. We lost too many easy balls, we didn’t defend well.
“I repeat that I don’t remember a single match under my reign with so many errors. Now we simply have to win away to Portugal.”
Luis Enrique played down any concerns about his side’s preparations for the Qatar World Cup, adding: “I’ve no doubts for the World Cup and how we’ll do based on this. You learn from your mistakes when you lose.
