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Spain – Germany LIVE: In Spain’s 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica in their World Cup opener, it was clear that Luis Enrique’s players always knew where to be on the pitch and what to do. The coach is attuned to positional play and retention of possession and has been innovative in using technology and thinking outside the box to allow his players to operate within his set structure. Follow FIFA WC LIVE streaming updates on InsideSport.IN

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Both at home in Las Rosas, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, and at Qatar University in Doha, Luis Enrique sometimes stands in a pillared tower he was asked to build as the train rolls by. It’s a tactic he’s been using since he took over at Celta Vigo in 2013. From above, he has a better view of the players’ positions and can use the microphones on the back of their training vests to instruct them via walkie-talkie.

“Today, for example, I decided that the strikers would wear them and we had a much calmer relationship.”

Luis Enrique explained another example of using his technology live on his Twitch channel last week – in a tournament. “I don’t talk to them while the play is moving because I don’t have to think I’m running after them, but after the move is over, if there’s something to fix, I’ll fix it. »

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This saves the coach from yelling and facilitates easy communication without the players having to leave their seats before re-doing the drill. “We see the most use of technology in the national team”, Spain’s defender Eric Garcia said this in September.

“Technology is evolving and is gradually being introduced into football.

“These are effective, correcting us from afar with trainer walkie-talkies.” Back in Madrid, Spain’s training ground has a giant screen for Luis Enrique to follow through on moves, another way to give the players quick and clear feedback.

“We train more on video than on the field” Luis Enrique said this on Twitch.

“There are players who do things with their clubs that are completely different to what we ask them to do, but when we come with them, we’ve seen them do great.”

Barcelona’s midfield trio of Sergio Busquets, Pedri and Gavi have impressed for their club this season, but took their performance to another level against Costa Rica. Spain’s players use electric scooters to move between accommodation and the training ground, meaning the time they spend together on the team bus is shorter than ever at the World Cup.

Luis Enrique’s nightly Twitch streams have helped him connect with a Spanish audience of over 150,000 people tuning in, allowing him to focus on his team instead. “I like computers, when I came to Real Madrid at the age of 21, the first thing I bought was a computer” he told his audience. “My teammates said to me, ‘But you don’t know how to turn it on.’ (I said) ok, don’t worry, I will learn one day.

“I’ve always liked technology. I remember being one of the first gamers on the Internet, editing email and helping others. I always liked it.

“Now I’m just an old geek who doesn’t know how to work with Bluetooth on my headphones.” However, his use of technology to help Spain win their second World Cup, Germany next Sunday, means otherwise.

Despite losing to Japan, Hansi Flick’s side should provide a tougher test than Ecuador and it will give the Euro 2020 semi-finalists a chance to see if Luis Enrique’s plan works against teams big and small.

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