Real Madrid: Bale can 'celebrate how he likes' says Solari
Real Madrid boss Solari went into Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Ajax knowing he HAD to win to keep Los Blancos’ hopes of a successful season alive.
Prior to the showdown at the Bernabeu, the La Liga giants had lost three home games on the spin - including two against fierce rivals Barcelona.
Real Madrid fans were hopeful that in the Champions League, a competition they have won for the last three years in a row, they could return to winning ways.
But, against a slick Ajax side, they came unstuck again.
Real Madrid are preparing to sack Santiago Solari in the wake of their Ajax nightmare (Image: GETTY)
Real Madrid were rocked by Ajax in the Champions League (Image: GETTY)
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But a horrendous defeat to Ajax is now supposedly set to see the Spaniard’s head roll.
Ok Diario claim it could even happen by the end of the week.
And Real believe they need a new face to set them back on track following the struggles of both Solari and Lopetegui this season.
One man tipped to take over at the Bernabeu is former Real boss Jose Mourinho.
The 56-year-old has been out of work since being axed by Manchester United back in December.
Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari has struggled during his Bernabeu stint (Image: GETTY)
And Mourinho has recently talked up a return to the capital, saying: "To a club that I have been before? If I think the right club, the right structure, the right ambitions, I will have no problem at all.
"I think it's really a reason of pride when a club where you worked before wanting you back.
“They [Madrid] are the iconic club, I think so, you know, [they have won] 13 Champions Leagues [titles]."
Real are next in action against Real Valladolid on Sunday (7.45pm).
Los Blancos are fighting to secure Champions League football for next season, and currently trail Barcelona by 12 points at the La Liga summit.