At about noon on Monday, the new coach of Real Madrid put pen to paper to finalise his hiring. The President of the Club, Ramón Calderón and Bernd Schuster met in the office of the former and were accompanied by President of Honour, Alfredo Di Stefano and several members of the Board. It was a very cordial meeting, and Ramón Calderón presented the new coach with the pen he actually used to sign his name and a silver replica of the Stadium where, as the President confessed, "we're going to have a great time watching your football."
At the conclusion of the amicable event, Ramón Calderón presented Schuster with the fountain pen that the new coach had signed his name with. Following tradition, he was also presented with a silver replica of the Santiago Bernabéu. “The Stadium, Bernardo, where you are going to bring us a lot of joy,” stated Ramón Calderón to an excited Schuster.
At the conclusion of the amicable event, Ramón Calderón presented Schuster with the fountain pen that the new coach had signed his name with. Following tradition, he was also presented with a silver replica of the Santiago Bernabéu. “The Stadium, Bernardo, where you are going to bring us a lot of joy,” stated Ramón Calderón to an excited Schuster.
The German coach had arrived at the stadium one hour earlier. The President of Real Madrid took him on a personal tour of the new Club offices, which “have changed so much” since Schuster wore the Real Madrid shirt almost 20 years ago.
Schuster had a relaxed conversation with Alfredo di Stéfano, who he congratulated for his recent birthday. The President of Honour of Real Madrid wished him lots of luck. “Don Alfredo, here they taught me that you have to search for luck,” replied the new Madridista coach, who also greeted the Board members who were present.
Ramón Calderón, Alfredo di Stéfano and Schuster continued speaking about their common passion, football. They had the chance to comment on the future project about to get underway and recent Copa América matches, especially Argentina's latest victory.
Following the signing, they all made their way to the Presidential Balcony, where Schuster was officialy presented as the new coach of Real Madrid; the 43rd in the history of the Club and the first of German decent. This will be Schuster's second stint with the Club being that he donned the white shirt for three seasons (1988-1991), during which he won two Leagues, one King's Cup, and one Super Cup. There have been five Germans to play for the Club: Netzer (1973-76), Breitner (1974-77), Stielike (1977-85), Illgner (1996-2001), and Schuster.
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