The situation
Santiago Hernán Solari (46 years old) has returned to Real Madrid. For a week, he already works in the new office that he has in the club’s offices , in the Ciudad Deportiva de Valdebebas. The Argentine, who was coach of the first team in the 2018-19 season to replace Julen Lopetegui for a few months until Zidane returned to the Bernabéu bench, returns home, to which he has also been linked during this time as Ambassador of the Real Madrid , a situation that he parked during the time he was coach of América de México (2021-22). Solari left such a good memory in the entity (despite being dismissed in March 2019 after a tough defeat in the Champions League against Ajax at the Bernabéu), that all the club’s echelons and the fans themselves value his return very positively . Solari had the personality and courage to sit down ‘sacred cows’ like Isco, Marcelo and Bale , giving minutes and prominence to homegrown players who have later triumphed abroad like Achraf, Marcos Llorente or Reguilón. In addition, he was the first to bet on Vinicius, giving him the title from the first day without paying attention to the terrible criticism he received for his problems in the definition. Solari has been working for a week as the new Football Director , which means that he is in charge of both the men’s and women’s sections. A key position in the organization chart of the club, since he has the responsibility of managing everything that happens in the men’s first team ( his meetings with Ancelotti will be regular ) and women’s (he has already spoken with Toril ). At first it was tried that he was responsible for the quarry, a position held by Manuel Fernández, but finally it was decided that his responsibility would have a much broader spectrum. Solari, as Director of Football, will occupy the position held for years by Ramón Martínez, now Deputy to the General Management of the club,held by José Ángel Sánchez. Solari is very excited about this new stage in the institution that has marked his life since he signed for Madrid in the summer of 2000, playing five seasons, in which he won a Champions League, two Leagues, an Intercontinental Cup, two Super Cups Spain and a European Super Cup.
The details
Solari already leads a normal working life within Real Madrid and it will be common to see him at institutional events , including the Foundation, to which he has always been closely linked due to his permanent collaboration. On Thursday, himself, he was seen in the Bernabéu box watching Madrid-Cádiz. Solaris is back. Good for Madrid.