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In-Depth Interview with Mundo Deportivo

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In-depth interview with Mundo Deportivo

The first major interview as Spain’s national team head coach

Context: August 2019. Robert Moreno has just been appointed head coach of the Spanish national team. The newspaper Mundo Deportivo welcomes him at their Barcelona newsroom for an in-depth conversation lasting over an hour. No superficial questions, no rush: an interview that allows the viewer to discover the vision, philosophy and personality of the coach leading La Roja.
1h 23′ Duration
Aug. 2019 Date
5,600+ Views
Head Coach Role at the time

Early career and coaching philosophy

Robert Moreno looks back on his development from his earliest years as an analyst and assistant coach, explaining how he built his tactical vision from the ground up: observing, analysing and systematising every aspect of the game. A philosophy that took him from grassroots football in Catalonia to the bench of the Spanish National Team.

«I’m not obsessed with the result, I’m obsessed with the process. If you do things well, the results will come. If you only look at the scoreboard, you lose focus on what you can actually control.» — Robert Moreno

The National Team: total commitment

In the central part of the interview, Moreno talks about what it means to manage the Spanish National Team: the responsibility of representing an entire country, managing a dressing room full of the world’s best players, and the importance of having a clear project that transcends individual names.

«Coaching the National Team means feeling that every day you are working for millions of people. That responsibility doesn’t weigh you down — it motivates you. It is the greatest honour of my career.» — Robert Moreno

Tactics, analysis and the use of technology

Moreno explains in detail his working methodology: the importance of video analysis, the meticulous preparation for each opponent, and the use of data and technology as tools at the coach’s disposal. A modern vision that, as early as 2019, anticipated many of the current debates about innovation in football.

«Technology is a tool, not a substitute. In the end, football is played by people. But if you have the tools to understand the game better, it would be irresponsible not to use them.» — Robert Moreno

Leadership and dressing-room management

The conversation delves into the human management of the dressing room: how to communicate with players who are global stars, how to maintain group cohesion, and how to earn respect through approachability and competence rather than imposition.

«The best players in the world want to be better than they already are. They don’t arrive as finished products — they come eager to keep growing. And that is the beauty of working at the elite level.» — Robert Moreno

Every coach’s dream

In the closing section, Moreno reflects on what it means to have reached the highest position in Spanish football: from his first steps at Hospitalet to sitting on the bench at the Bernabéu. A story of hard work, perseverance and conviction that proves there are no shortcuts in football.

«I’m the same person who used to coach youth teams. With more experience, with more tools, but with the same passion. The day I lose that, I’ll stop coaching.» — Robert Moreno

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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.