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Santiago Solari officially named as Real Madrid's new manager

Monday, 12 November 2018 11:24 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 13 November 2018 12:06 AM ]

This file photo shows Real Madrid's coach and Argentinian former player Santiago Solari, attending a training session at the Ciudad Real Madrid training facilities in Madrid. (AFP)

Real Madrid have officially registered Santiago Solari as their new manager, as the Spanish league regulations prohibit a club from having an interim coach for more than two weeks.

Real Madrid's Argentinian coach Santiago Solari stands on the sidelines during the UEFA Champions League group G football match Viktoria Plzen v Real Madrid in Plzen, Czech Republic on November 7, 2018. (AFP)

This is while, Real Madrid have not said whether they stopped looking for a full-time replacement for Yulen Lopetegui, who was fired on the 29th of October.

Solari, a former Madrid player, was appointed as the interim coach, but had not been ruled-out as a candidate. The 42-year-old has since led Real to 4 wins in 4 games, the best start of any manager in the club's history.

Solari's victories were against MeliYa in the Copa del Rey, Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, and Real Valladolid and Celta Vigo in the La Liga.

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