Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari described Saturday's historic Club World Cup win as having provided the finishing touch to a wonderful start to his tenure. Real claimed the trophy for the third successive year with a 4-1 victory over United Arab Emirates champions Al Ain in Abu Dhabi.

It was a record fourth triumph in the competition for Real, with them surpassing La Liga rivals Barcelona's tally of three wins. "Being here is down to the players, they won this title. This trophy put the finishing touch to a wonderful start for me and we will try to keep going," Solari, 42.