Real Madrid confirm Solari as coach until 2021
Santiago Solari on Tuesday was confirmed as Real Madrid coach until 2021 following his successful spell in charge as caretaker boss of the European champions.
Santiago Solari on Tuesday was confirmed as Real Madrid coach until 2021 following his successful spell in charge as caretaker boss of the European champions.
Santiago Solari will make his debut as Real Madrid coach when his side travels to play third-tier side Melilla in the Copa del Rey knockout tournament on Wednesday.
Santiago Solari may only have been named as the temporary replacement for sacked Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui, but the 42-year old appears to be determined to make the most of his opportunity.
Sergio Ramos insists Real Madrid's players have been told nothing about a change of coach after their 5-1 defeat to Barcelona left Julen Lopetegui on the brink of the sack.
Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui said Saturday that he was confident that star defender Marcelo will be ready for the upcoming El Clasico duel against Barcelona at Camp Nou.
Julen Lopetegui said it was the happiest day of his life being named coach of Real Madrid but he could not have imagined this.
It might not be enough to save Julen Lopetegui but Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday stopped the rot and restored some belief.
Real Madrid's players may have offered a show of public support to Julen Lopetegui but fail to win at home against Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday and their words will mean very little.
Real Madrid failed to ease the pressure on coach Julen Lopetegui and instead set the record for the longest goal-drought in the club's history during a surprise 2-1 defeat by Levante on Saturday.
Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui on Friday praised the attitude of his side's star forward Gareth Bale, after the latter pulled out of Wales' squad due to a muscle injury.
