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“I am strong as an analyst” — Interview in El País

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«I’m strong as an analyst»

In-depth interview in El País on methodology, analysis and the vision of modern football

About this interview: Robert Moreno gave an in-depth interview to El País, Spain’s newspaper of record, during his time as manager of Granada CF in the 2021/22 LaLiga Santander season. In it, he speaks candidly about his identity as a coach, his passion for video analysis and how he builds his working methodology.
«I’m strong as an analyst. I’ve spent my whole life watching matches. That’s what defines me as a coach.» — Robert Moreno, El País

Analysis as identity

In this interview, Robert Moreno defines himself through his essence: tactical analysis. Unlike many coaches who reached the profession from a playing career, Moreno forged his path through the exhaustive study of the game. Thousands of hours of video, opposition analysis, playing models broken down to the finest detail.

It is a statement of principles: you don’t need to have been an elite footballer to manage at the elite level. You need knowledge, dedication and a power of observation honed over years. Moreno is the living proof of this alternative path.

«I wasn’t a professional player, so I study twice as hard. My competitive advantage is knowledge.» — Robert Moreno

A methodology built from the ground up

Moreno explains how his methodology starts from the deep analysis of every match: from off-the-ball movements to the opposition’s pressing patterns. He was a pioneer in Spain in the application of professional scouting and video analysis, tools that are now standard in any top-level coaching staff.

The interview also covers his vision of football as Granada’s manager: tactical demands combined with squad management in LaLiga, the complexity of competing every week against Champions League-level opponents and the need to extract the maximum performance from every player.

The seal of approval from a reference newspaper

El País is Spain’s most widely read newspaper and one of the most influential in the Spanish-speaking world. The fact that it devoted an in-depth interview to Robert Moreno during his time at Granada reflects the recognition of his career and his voice as a tactical reference in Spanish football.

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Robert Moreno
Robert MorenoUEFA Pro licensed football coach. Former Spain head coach (unbeaten Euro 2020 qualification). Pioneer of video analysis and digital scouting in Spanish football.