Solari is good, just like Zidane and Mourinho – Valverde
Sacha Pisani
March 9, 2019 05:58 MYT
March 9, 2019 05:58 MYT
Santiago Solari received the backing of Barcelona's Ernesto Valverde, who said the under-fire Real Madrid boss is a good coach.
Zinedine Zidane and Jose Mourinho have been linked with returns to the Santiago Bernabeu, where Solari is facing an uncertain future following Madrid's Champions League last-16 elimination.
Madrid squandered a 2-1 first-leg lead as the three-time reigning European champions were sensationally routed 4-1 by Ajax in the Spanish capital, where Solari's men are all but out of the LaLiga title race.
Asked about Zidane and Mourinho, Barca head coach Valverde told reporters: "They're good coaches and I have no doubt about that, as they've demonstrated it.
"Just like Solari is as well."
It was a terrible week for Solari and Madrid, who lost three consecutive home matches against Barca and Ajax.
48 hours to go until kick-off against @realvalladolidE! #RMCity pic.twitter.com/xYIqV5GJ3N — Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) March 8, 2019
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Back-to-back defeats to Barcelona at the Bernabeu saw Madrid lose in the Copa del Rey semi-finals and fall 12 points off the pace in LaLiga.
Madrid – third in the league standings – are away to Real Valladolid on Sunday, while Barca host Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
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