I realised that the political context had got worse since the 2010 World Cup. I tried to ignore it but I wanted, as a national coach - you may call this Utopia - to make Catalans and Basques feel good about supporting a Spanish side... to unite even the most sectarian and nationalist.
“If it takes you 20 or 25 years to establish yourself in one field, you really ought to be careful not to stray too far.”