Real Madrid has sacked Julen Lopetegui as their manager.
Santiago Solari, who until then was coaching the B team has been appointed as the interim coach. Lopetegui has been shown the exit door after an embarrassing 5-1 defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona at Camp Nou on Sunday.
Lopetegui took over in June on the eve of World Cup opener against Portugal and his start at Madrid has been a rough one with the club sitting 9th on La Liga table after the El Classico defeat.
“The Board of Directors of Real Madrid CF, meeting today October 29, 2018, has agreed to terminate Coach Julen Lopetegui’s contract with the club.
“This decision, adopted from the highest level of responsibility, aims to change the dynamics of the first team when all the objectives of this season are still achievable.
“The Board of Directors understands that there is a great disproportion between the quality of the staff of Real Madrid, which has eight players nominated for the next Golden Ball, something unprecedented in the history of the club, and the results obtained to date.
“The club thanks Julen Lopetegui and all his technical team for their effort and work and wishes them the best in their professional career. It will be provisionally replaced by Santiago Solari, who will lead the first team starting tomorrow, Tuesday.” read the club statement
