Santiago Solari insists he was “ready” to become Real Madrid manager in October 2018, despite lasting only a matter of months in that post, and is now eyeing up a Premier League job.
The Argentine was handed the Blancos reins following the dismissal of Julen Lopetegui.
He earned himself a permanent contract after initially taking temporary charge, but was shown to the door in March 2019 as Zinedine Zidane was returned to the Santiago Bernabeu hot-seat.
Editors' Picks
Given his lack of coaching experience, many suggested that Solari was not cut out for the most demanding of roles.