6 problems Santiago Solari must fix to succeed at Real Madrid

Modified Nov 13, 2018 16:42 GMT

Solari has been named the permanent manager of Real Madrid

#1 Balance the Squad depth

Real Madrid has one of the strongest teams in world football, with numerous of their players being among the very best in their respective positions in the world.

However, on closer examination, you would find out that the quality is limited to the starting eleven, with there not being much to choose from in terms of quality alternatives.

It is a problem which has plagued the club for a while, and while the Champions League was won on consecutive occasions, Ronaldo's goals helped mask the cracks in the continental competition, and nowhere was this more evident than in La Liga where the club finished a massive 17 points behind Barcelona.

It is a problem which Zidane foresaw imploding, and left while the ovation was loudest, and the club has failed to address these issues comprehensively.

A quality bench is needed at football teams to offer viable options for coaches when things are going south on the field of play, and a cursory look at Manchester City in the Premier League would give a perfect example of that, as Pep has an abundance of talent to choose from both on the bench in case he wants to make tactical twitches, which is an option Solari currently does not have.

Real Madrid had such options some time ago, as players like Asensio, Isco, James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata all offered Zidane options from the bench, and it, therefore, came as no surprise that the club won the league that season.

Most of those players have departed, and have not been adequately replaced, leading to a dearth in squad depth, and if Solari is to succeed at the helm of Real Madrid, this shortcoming musty be addressed in the next transfer window.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram