#1 Santiago Solari has started well
It’s the first major side Solari has been chosen to handle, however in his first match in charge, he has not disappointed, both with his lineup as well as tactics.
With a good mix of both young and veteran players from the squad, it looks like Solari is going to follow Zidane’s rotation policy, which might prove to be very useful in order to boost the confidence of the young players, along with resting the first team players.
Zidane was known for his calmness and good relationship with his players. That was one of the major reasons for his popularity amongst the fans and players. Similarly, Solari had himself been a player for Los Blancos. However, he’ll have to build relationships with the players in order to replicate Zidane’s success.
It remains to be seen how much time he has at the Bernabeu. Only time will tell if he’ll end up being a caretaker, or end up being the next Zinedine Zidane.