National Squad Managers-Part 4 (Luis ‘Suarez’ Miramontes (1988/1991))-Part Ane (1988)
April 02, 2019
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Luis ‘Suarez’ Miramontes: Espana National Team Manager (1988/1991)
As a player, Luis Suarez had been 1 of the greatest players of his Generation. He was born on May 2nd, 1935 at La Coruña. It was at that spot that he made his debut for Deportivo La Coruña (1953/54). After a twelvemonth stint at Espana Industrial (1954/55), he joined Barcelona inwards 1955 in addition to inwards the adjacent vi years he would found himself every bit 1 of the greatest Castilian players of his day, despite the European potency of Alfredo Di Stefano’s Real Madrid. He would locomote awarded French Republic Football’s Ballon d’Or inwards 1960, thence becoming the commencement Spanish-born thespian (and remains to appointment the exclusively one) to win the prestigious award. His brilliance at Barcelona earned him a transfer to Italy’s Internazionale Milano inwards 1961. It was at that spot that he would locomote instrumental inwards the greatest Era of the club’s history that led to Champions Cup triumphs inwards 1964 in addition to 1965. He would larn out Inter inwards 1970 to bring together Sampdoria to play out his playing career until 1973.
He took upwards fellowship Management but had by in addition to large brusque stints: Inter (1975), Sampdoria (1975), SPAL (1975/76), Como (1976/77), Cagliari (1977/78) in addition to Deportivo La Coruña (1978/79).
In 1980, he started working for the Castilian Federation past times taking accuse of the Under-21 side. He would rest inwards the post for the adjacent 8 years in addition to assist prepare many of the players that he would eventually contend at Senior level.
His greatest achievement was winning the Under-21 European Championship championship vs. Italia inwards 1986.
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 25, Feb 1991 (Luis Suarez) |
In the summertime of 1988, the Castilian Federation appointed Luis Suarez every bit its novel National Team Manager replacing the legendary Miguel Munoz.
Spain had but wrapped upwards a disappointing Euros inwards West Deutschland where they had lost ii of their iii matches.
He was tasked amongst the 1990 World Cup qualification past times rebuilding a side that had ran out of steam. He was known affectionately every bit ‘Luisito’ past times the Press in addition to regarded every bit a human being opened upwards to dialogue amongst players. Upon taking over he also had to quell the unending internal rivalry in addition to animosity betwixt Real Madrid in addition to Barcelona players that would constantly threaten to derail the National Team’s interests.
He was faced amongst the International retirements of fundamental veterans such every bit Jose Antonio Camacho, Victor, Ricardo Gallego in addition to Rafael Gordillo.
He would cook his novel side amongst the remnants of the former guard addition about newcomers.
He took accuse at a fourth dimension when Real Madrid’s ‘El Quinta del Buitre’ was the rage in addition to the backbone of the squad would comprise of these Real Madrid stars.
He would appoint Emilio Butragueno (‘El Buitre’) every bit his novel Captain. Manuel Sanchis inwards defense, in addition to Michel in addition to Martin Vazquez would atomic number 82 inwards midfield.
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Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006 (Luis Suarez) |
Barcelona goalkeeper Andoni Zubizaretta would rest untouchable inwards the net, piece younger Barça midfielder Roberto would forthwith locomote given a prominent role.
One of the fundamental players of the 1986 triumph, Athletic Bilbao defender Genar Andrinua had broken through inwards the National Team towards the tail halt of Miguel Munoz’s reign in addition to Suarez would proceed organized religious belief amongst inwards the centre of defense.
He elevated about other 1986 graduate, Juan Abladeno every bit the understudy to Andoni Goicoecthea replacing Real Madrid’s Paco Buyo.
Barcelona had gone on a spending spree that summertime in addition to recruited Internationals such every bit Julio Salinas in addition to Eusebio Sacristan (another 1986 graduate) of Atletico Madrid in addition to the Real Sociedad trio of Jose Maria Bakero, Aitor Beguitistain in addition to Lopez Rekarte. The opportunities for these players, who for the nearly purpose were on the fringes of Miguel Munoz’s primary side appeared to increase nether the novel management of Suarez.
Year 1988
Luis Suarez’s commencement tally inwards accuse of Espana was a Friendly at Oviedo vs. an emerging Yugoslavia side on September 14th, 1988.
He handed an International debut start out to Julio Salinas’ blood brother Patxi of Bilbao.
In the 2nd half, he handed to a greater extent than debuts to Quique Flores (1986 graduate), every bit good every bit Francisco Ferreira in addition to Nando (of Valencia).
Most of these newcomers would presently disappear without a line except Quique Flores, ho would presently popular off an integral purpose of Suarez’s novel defensive line.
Michel gave Espana the atomic number 82 inwards the commencement one-half (25th minute). In the 2nd half, Yugoslavia struck dorsum (Mehmet Bazdarevic 46th infinitesimal in addition to Borislav Cvetkovic 84th minute) every bit Suarez introduced many substitutes.
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a weblog viewer (special thank yous to Jose Luis Carbonell) (Spain squad, September 14, 1988, Spain1 -Yugoslavia 2) |
One of Suarez’ starting choices Miguel Soler (another novel recruit for Barcelona) would locomote out of Suarez’s plans (Although he would larn about other cap inwards 1991 nether Suarez).
Spain’s adjacent tally would also locomote a Friendly (Copa Hispanidad) to celebrate the Castilian Federation’s 75th Anniversary on Oct 12th, 1988. Spain’s opponents for this tally at Sevilla would locomote Diego Maradona’s Argentina.
The absence of Miguel Chendo allowed Suarez to start out Quique Flores inwards defense. Barcelona’s Lopez Rekarte was also tried out inwards defense forcefulness (for the terminal time, every bit he would also presently locomote discarded). In the 2nd half, Suarez would manus an International debut to Sevilla defender Manuel Jimenez.
His integration would locomote a success in addition to he would rest every bit a fundamental thespian inwards Luis Suarez’s defensive line.
In the match, Espana took a quick atomic number 82 through an Emilio Butragueno strike inwards the 7th infinitesimal (which was vehemently protested past times the Argentines every bit beingness offside). Butragueno scored about other finish presently thereafter (14th minute) that was called off due to an infraction.
Argentina tied the tally but before halftime past times Claudio Caniggia in addition to a depict seemed a fair result.
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a weblog viewer (special thank yous to Jose Luis Carbonell) (Spain squad, Oct 12, 1988, Espana 1-Aregntina 1) |
After ii friendlies, Spain’s 1990 World Cup qualifiers were underway. On Nov 16th, 1988, Espana hosted their nearly unsafe opponent inwards the Group: Jackie Charlton’s Republic of Ireland. The Irish Gaelic had surprised nearly observers past times qualifying for the terminal Euros in addition to had ambitions to qualify for their commencement e'er World Cup Finals.
They had a position out of injuries, which favored the Espana every bit the host team.
Suarez had forthwith established Quique in addition to Jimenez (first start) inwards defense forcefulness along amongst Sanchis in addition to Andrinua.
He surprisingly gave an International debut to Real Sociedad’s Alberto Gorriz at the historic menses of 30. He would locomote about other 1 of the newcomers who adapted to Suarez’s tactics in addition to would rest inwards the squad (at to the lowest degree until 1990).
He also handed about other debut belatedly inwards the tally to about other 1 of his 1986 graduates, defender Jesus Solana of Real Madrid (this would locomote his sole appearance inwards a Castilian shirt).
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a weblog viewer (special thank yous to Jose Luis Carbonell) (Ray Houghton in addition to Michel, November 16, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Espana 2-Republic of Republic of Ireland 0) |
However, the nearly of import debutant that 24-hour interval would locomote Atletico Madrid frontward Manolo. He would undoubtedly locomote the nearly successful of debutants inwards the Suarez era.
He would marking inwards his International debut inwards the 53rd minute. Manolo would after marking about other finish inwards the 62nd infinitesimal that was called off before Emilio Butragueno scored the 2nd inwards the 65th infinitesimal to give Espana an of import (2-0) morale-boosting win over their likeliest closest competition inwards the Group.
Sevilla’s Ramon Vasquez would after supervene upon Manolo inwards the match, but he would non brand an impact in addition to tardily disappear from Suarez’s plans.
Confident after their win over Ireland, they faced the other Republic of Ireland (Northern) inwards the next calendar month at Sevilla for their 2nd qualifier on Dec 21st, 1988.
The tally would locomote a full rout every bit Northern Republic of Ireland were no tally for the Castilian in addition to lost (0-4) inwards a tally that included ii ain goals past times the Irish Gaelic (First in addition to 4th goals).
The commencement was due to an erroneous backpass past times the Northern Irish Gaelic defender Anton Rogan (30th minute) in addition to the other was a shot past times Roberto that was deflected inwards past times John McClelland (64th minute). In betwixt Emilio Butragueno scored (55th minute), every bit did Michel from the spot (61st minute).
Barcelona defender Ricardo Serna made his International debut every bit a 2nd one-half substitute.
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 2229, Dec 27, 1988 (Butragueňo in addition to Alan McDonald, Dec 21, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Espana 4-Northern Republic of Ireland 0) |
Spain ended the twelvemonth the next calendar week (December 28th) past times defeating fellowship side Celta Vigo (2-1) amongst goals past times Roberto (18th Minute) in addition to Martin Vazquez (26th minute) amongst Celta replying through Amarildo (59th minute, penalisation kick).
Suarez fielded ii teams inwards each one-half in addition to tried out many novel players, about of which would non earn official caps (Lemos, Mino, Orejuela, Loren, Villa) in addition to about others who would after locomote capped (Fernando Giner, Fernando Hierro, Rafa Paz, Minguela, Juan Carlos).
One of the selected players, Real Sociedad’s Juan Larrañaga had earned 1 cap before inwards the twelvemonth nether Miguel Munoz but would non earn whatsoever Official caps nether Suarez.