
Real Madrid have announced the re-appointment of Zinedine Zidane as manager, just 10 months after he left the club, who have endured a disastrous run this season, with the team struggling in third place in the League and having been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League round of 16 whilst also suffering a 3-0 humiliation at the hands of Barcelona in El Clasico in the Copa Del Rey semi-final second leg.
A club statement read:
"The Real Madrid board of directors, which met today, Monday 11 March 2019, has decided to terminate Santiago Solari's contract as first-team coach, whilst Real Madrid have offered him the opportunity to remain at the club.
Real Madrid wish to thank Solari for his work, commitment and the loyalty that he has always displayed towards this club, which is his home.
The board of directors also agreed on the appointment of Zinedine Zidane as head coach of Real Madrid with immediate effect for the remainder of the season and the next three campaigns, until 30 June 2022.
The Real Madrid president will address the media alongside Zinedine Zidane at 8pm (CET) tonight in the Santiago Bernabéu media room."