Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has confirmed a crunch meeting with president Florentino Perez last week.

After their dismal home defeat to Girona, it emerged Solari and Perez met for several hours on Tuesday night at a local Madrid restaurant.

It was suggested Perez made clear to Solari how critical it was that Real not miss Champions League qualification.

Asked about the reports, Solari did not deny the meeting took place.

He stated: "What I told him (Perez) must remain private."