Aragones admits uncertain future with Spain
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Spain coach Luis Aragones is under new pressure after last night's 2-0 defeat by Sweden in their Euro 2008 qualifying tie.
It was Spain's second defeat in a row in Group F, after their humiliating 3-2 defeat in Northern Ireland, and leaves them fifth in a group they started as favourites.
A first half goal by striker Johan Elmander and another by Marcus Allback in the second period gave an impressive Sweden side their third win in a row to head the group.
"When you lose two important games in succession things are obviously very difficult, but I've spent a long time in football and dealt with situations like this before," he told reporters.
"My future depends on the Federation and the press.
"From my point of view we were the better side but they were physically very strong and played incredibly well on the break," he added.
Sweden are now in a dominant position going into their match in Iceland on Wednesday and coach Lars Lagerback was happy with his side's form.
"We scored two so I am pretty happy right now," he said. "Tactically we played pretty much as we had planned." Despite their poor start Aragones still believes Spain can recover to qualify.
"We are in a complicated situation, without doubt," he said. "But there are still many games to play and we still have time to rectify the situation."
It was Spain's second defeat in a row in Group F, after their humiliating 3-2 defeat in Northern Ireland, and leaves them fifth in a group they started as favourites.
A first half goal by striker Johan Elmander and another by Marcus Allback in the second period gave an impressive Sweden side their third win in a row to head the group.
"When you lose two important games in succession things are obviously very difficult, but I've spent a long time in football and dealt with situations like this before," he told reporters.
"My future depends on the Federation and the press.
"From my point of view we were the better side but they were physically very strong and played incredibly well on the break," he added.
Sweden are now in a dominant position going into their match in Iceland on Wednesday and coach Lars Lagerback was happy with his side's form.
"We scored two so I am pretty happy right now," he said. "Tactically we played pretty much as we had planned." Despite their poor start Aragones still believes Spain can recover to qualify.
"We are in a complicated situation, without doubt," he said. "But there are still many games to play and we still have time to rectify the situation."
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