Santiago Solari has refused to quit Real Madrid on the back of four successive home defeats.
“I didn’t come here to give up,” he told a post-match press conference. “The season is difficult, but we are here to show our heart and character in difficult moments. Easy moments are easy for everyone, you can climb up and surf them, but difficult moments you have to show bravery. What we must do is remain as calm as possible in such a difficult moment and take it on with the best character,” he continued. “Madrid is bigger than any of us – it always returns – and returns even stronger.”
Speaking on Carvajal’s comments, he said, “Carvajal has a lot of character, he was speaking in the heat of the moment on the side of the pitch. The season goes on, we’ve still got LaLiga.”
“Of course,” Solari responded when asked if Madrid missed Ramos. “Without talking badly about any of our players, of course we missed our captain.”
Nacho, who got sent off, added, “We’re devastated. It’s very complicated. We’re not used to being at this stage of a season with practically no title left to play for. LaLiga’s practically impossible, we’re out of the Copa and the Champions League. It’s tough. We were never going to win the Champions League forever; reigns come to an end. A night like this comes along sooner or later.”
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