Santiago Solari says that most members of his Real Madrid squad have been up to the challenge since his arrival and that those who have failed to reach the level expected of them have already been spoken to.
Saturday's press conference began two hours later than scheduled, with Solari's arrival from training being delayed for an unexplained reason.
Asked why he was running late, Solari's response was brief.
"There are a thousand reasons," he said to the assembled press.
"We were working".
Since taking over at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid have enjoyed ups and downs, with the most recent games providing them with their darkest point of the campaign.
"Most of the players have been up to the task," he said on the team's form since his arrival.
"Those who haven't have already heard it from me."
When asked about his future in the job, Solari was reluctant and said it's not for him to comment.
"That's not an evaluation I have to make," he said.
"I'm the coach and, like everyone, have to give my best.
"It's not the best time, but the goal is the next match.
"I have to accept evaluations are made, but I have to keep going and keep giving my best as I have since I got here."
Isco and Solari's relationship shows no signs of repair and, once again, the coach was asked about the midfielder.
"Disciplinary issues are handled internally," he stated.
"To play, you have to be in the right physical shape first and then you have to maintain it."
boncdimnou
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Solari is not right for real madrid at this situation they need someone with more experience in coaching and perez really need to speak some money on talent(young or old) and the squad must rebuild else its difficult even though i am a barca fan i dont want to see midfield falling like milan😣😣
Piocimsuyz
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solari is the right man to me the problem is real doesn't have a finisher Karim Benzene is nothing.How chances did real Madrid had against Barcelona in both meetings & Ajax too .So to me sacking Solari is like real are putting more trouble . Real should understand that their squad is tired they need adjustment not the fault of the coach how can you lost a player like Ronaldo without replacement ?all kroos, modric, casemiero are tired.i like SOLARI he played more attacked than defence the problem is the players not solari. The best real fans speaking.
ficcdkorsu
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I don't understand why Perez wants Zidane, just so he can ignore Zidane's advices again. Why doesnt he coach Real himself and end of story? It's like spending lots of cash in the latest GPS and then not even follow its instructions.
ciodklo
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Players like isco, bale and Marcelo haven't been upto the mark because you haven't given them chances
Koybcdekmz
130
Real Madrid need this guy
Ronaldo20
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Solari is good but not good as zz he can’t give the motivation speech when the team needs it like zz when zz was Madrid the players wanted to played for him and then again this season Madrid not lucky because they heart were broken not really because of cr7 but with zz when he left but I hope he rejoin us back in the summer as he is thinking about it and a next thing when Madrid as the ball up front they constantly playing it from side to side and not really crossing it inside the box but solari should finish the season and hope zz comes if not we go for poch but I think zz will return so everybody can start hate Madrid even more again lol
SINGAM23
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Hitting out & Spoken to players doesn't proves things. kick them out or freeze them on the bench. Let hardest lesson be learnt
Lenbinpryz
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real needs to completely revamp their squad those won everything real needs someone who brings their spirit back there are no strong silent humble leaders in madrid like raul and casillas so they need new stars dont blame madrid squad totally ajax played fucking good .this one of the finest team performances in football varane hit cross bar benzema slipped at once if they haven taken those perfectly redult could have been perfect .varane regulion and some 1/2 players can stay others need to be sold they won everything real need new superstars with hunger and a coach who brings the spirit back .formal players/legends can do jobs fucking well pep-barca ancelotti-milan conte-juve simeone-atleti/lazio zidane-juve/madrid better to gamble the rest of season with club legend raul
butux2020
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I will support this coach. the league is not about barca what if he beat barca and at the end he did not win the league and ajax we know that they will miss ramos to coordinate there defence look at what happen against juv last season. if not the controversial pk will rmadrid qualify pple shld stop blaming the coach he tried his best Zidane knows that Madrid lack the mentality of winning the league during is own tenure. and he knows there will be trophy less this season cus there player are already tired mentally. so give the coach another season and you will realize is a good coach. of pep handle this team he will not be able to turn things arround.