Pulse logo
Pulse Region

Real Madrid confirm Santiago Solari as coach

Real Madrid have confirmed Santiago Solari as coach of the Los Blancos after taking over the  club as caretaker coach.
Real Madrid confirm Santiago Solari as coach
Real Madrid confirm Santiago Solari as coach

His impressive start to life as interim coach of Real Madrid has handed him a three year deal which will expire in 2011.

READ MORE: Kwadwo Asamoah withdraws from Black Stars clash against Ethiopia

Solari, 42, took over on 29 October on an interim basis after the sacking of former Spain manager Julen Lopetgui.

He has since led Real to four wins in four games - the best start of any manager in the club's history.

Real had to give Solari - or someone else - the job as Spanish rules prevent an interim coach from staying in charge for longer than two weeks.

Solari's wins in his spell in charge have been against Melilla in the Copa del Rey, Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, and Real Valladolid and Celta Vigo in La Liga.

READ MORE: Black Maidens to face hosts Uruguay in World Cup

In those games, Real have scored 15 goals and conceded two goals.

The club, who confirmed Solari's appointment in a brief statement on their website, were ninth when he assumed control and they are now sixth, four points adrift of leaders Barcelona.

Next Article