Julen Lopetegui has revealed that he 'enjoyed' his debut as Spain boss in Thursday's international friendly with Belgium.
Lopetegui, who has replaced Vicente del Bosque at the helm, oversaw a 2-0 victory over Belgium in Brussels as a double from David Silva made it a winning start to the 50-year-old's La Roja tenure.
The former Porto boss, however, has insisted that Monday's 2018 World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein "is more important" as Spain look to bounce back from a disappointing Euro 2016.
"There were times when we played really well, and when the match was more balanced, we knew how to suffer. We've prevailed thanks to a good performance," Lopetegui told reporters.
"When you enjoy your work, you enjoy yourself. They worked hard as a team and showed quality. It's important to enjoy playing football. Little by little, [our youngsters] will have to evolve. Life and football are like that. This was a very nice game, but the next one is more important, without doubt."
Lopetegui, who represented Real Madrid as a player, has previously managed Spain at Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 level.
Matt Law
