The Real Madrid boss says he has no plans of walking away of his own accord after the club's Champions League humiliation
Santiago Solari says he has no plans on walking away from Real Madrid despite their historical Champions League exit.
The Argentine coach, who took over after the dismissal of Julen Lopetegui earlier the season, has suffered through four straight home defeats.
In the processes Madrid have lost all hopes at trophies for the season, having been knocked out of the Cope del Rey by Barcelona, fallen 12-points back of their eternal rivals in the Liga table and lost out at first knockout stage in the Champions League to Dutch side Ajax following a shocking 4-1 result at home in the second leg.
That is more than enough to see the pressure mount on any Madrid boss, but Solari says he has no plans to walk away despite all of the high hopes of the season being lost.
"I didn't come here to give up," he told a post-match press conference.
Defender Dani Carvajal had earlier claimed that the season was effectively over and that it had been a “sh*t” campaign for the club.
But Solari was not willing to chastise his full-back even as he tried to keep hope alive for a late push to chase down Barcelona in the league table.
"Carvajal has a lot of character, he was speaking in the heat of the moment on the side of the pitch,” he said of the comments.
“The season goes on, we've still got La Liga."
Solari also called for his side to “show bravery” as the club faces one of their most challenging times in recent memory.
"The season is difficult, but we are here to show our heart and character in difficult moments,” he said. “Easy moments are easy for everyone, you can climb up and surf them, but difficult moments you have to show bravery."
Before Tuesday, Madrid had only fallen to four straight home losses on two other occasions in the club’s history, and the loss to Ajax is the joint-heaviest the club has ever suffered at home in European competition.
If there is to be a turnaround of any sort it will need to come quickly, with trip to face Real Valladolid in the league slated for Sunday.
Karllyleo
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Solari still hoping for LA liga 😂
jb_othello
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#we need change🤔🤔. the man that can drink the ocean😜😜😜
Godson212
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Florentino Perez is the problem, you don’t change a winning team. I’m so glad since Ronaldo left Madrid has been losing...
medeikmnot
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sure, resignation = no compensation sack = hefty compensation be a manager, you get rich being sacked
Wrehba-XVI
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Solari is a pathetic excuse for a manager. You’ll neglect and bench the proven game changers, but instead use the same tired players in each game and rely on a teenager, who may have a bright future but is far to inexperienced. Congrats on turning a legendary 3 time winning champion squad into clueless clowns.
Forcabarca07
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Your team is out of UCL and Copa Del Rey and is 12 behinds the leader in the league so practically you don't need to give up because you are already out of contention from every competition you have played
Sikandarr
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look I hate this trend of sacking coaches like this. why every management can't understand that coaches are not their to perform they are for strategy. it's all your players who will win trophies. example-Pep didn't do well in his first session but City management gave him time to understand the conditions and players now results are there.
Turadu7
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U don't need to resign because they will definitely sack u. Within 7 days, u were knocked out of the Copa, can't chase for the league and knocked out of the champions league. Zidane was very clever to leave when Ronaldo left. Till we meet next season.
Ngamcha
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Kross and Casemiro feels like 150kg each. they are too heavy to play with players like Ajax. solari should step down from his position,otherwise all the players confidence will be destroy by him. That is requilon for u instead of Marcelo. Let Benzema go to China Madrid need a striker who can change the game when needed bale should go as well
Bloodclaat
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With Bale being injured all the time, Ronaldo no longer at the club, benzema has gotten old n lose the form he once had... Real Madrid doesnt have a name that strikes fear into opposition defenders anymore.. Vinicius was going forward but he’s now injured there is no one... Marcelo was a flare to recon with going forward but hes now bench due to his defense proneness... and well u get left with a ordinary team because Ramos is good but hes not as good as he used to be, Varane i dont know what happen to him, and attackers running rings around casemero now.. sad to see but Real Madrid need to spend big summer