Argentine coach Santiago Solari, confirmed at Real Madrid until 2021 after a successful interim, said Friday "grateful" and "enthusiastic" to be able to work for the duration, while admitting to face a "huge responsibility" .

No Antonio Conte or Leonardo Jardim at Real Madrid. Santiago Solari was confirmed at the head of the White House after a successful first month. "I am very grateful and very enthusiastic about this beautiful and huge responsibility," said the press conference technician, his first public speaking after the formalization of his contract last week.

"But for me, that does not change anything compared to the previous 11 years that I spent in this club," added Solari (42) on the eve of a trip to Eibar for the 13th day of the Spanish Championship .This former merengue midfielder (2001-2005) has become at the end of his coaching career in the youth categories of Real. Then he took the head of the reserve in 2016 before rushing back to the team first end of October, succeeding Julen Lopetegui, sacked for lack of results.

First named "provisionally" , Solari has convinced leaders and supporters with a flawless (4 wins in 4 matches) and one found. The club has formalized on November 13 his appointment with a contract of two and a half years, a beautiful mark of confidence for this inexperienced technician.

"For me and for everyone, the important thing is the involvement in the club on a daily basis, through work. For the rest, we are all passing through, in life, and even more in Real, and even more in this position, " he de-dramatized. With his kind communication, it is also a clear fault for Solari Zinédine Zidane's ex-teammate is following in the footsteps of the Frenchman, who in 2016 went from the reserve to the first team before winning three league championships in a row.

The Argentine, however, rejected this comparison, saying it was too flattering. "Zidane is absolutely incomparable, it's a legend this club. He was a player, with a fantastic level, he was an exquisite player that I had the chance to rub shoulders, sweating and fighting with him , " said Solari.

"And as a coach, it's probably the coach who has won the most in Real Madrid's history. But beyond all that, I admire Zidane as a man. For me, it should not be compared to anyone, it must be left up there, alone in its size, " he concluded.