Lopetegui: I like everything about Real Madrid, even the anthem Real Madrid "We have a magnificent squad"

Now with his first day of training Real Madrid in the bank, Julen Lopetegui has expressed his joy at taking the helm of Los Blancos.

The Spaniard has plenty of affinity with the club to fall back on as a young player and Castilla boss.

"It's hard not to like Real Madrid," he told the club's TV channel. "I like the anthem, everything.

"We have a magnificent squad. I have been to Valdebebas and there are no words to define it. There are also no words to define the love I felt at the presentation. I liked everything.

"Focusing on the job of the coach, I have a very good squad, regardless of what happens and that there will be situations solved in these coming weeks."

Despite the side's victory in the past three Champions League finals, Lopetegui is determined to develop and improve his existing squad.

"We can all improve and it is a fantastic state for any professional to be in, to want to be a better player, a better coach and a better team," he noted.

"I am a person who wants to improve continually and that is what I try to transmit to my teams.

"For that we need the commitment and passion that a Real Madrid player must feel, and to work and for the collective objective."

And the coach is already planning for his first honour, the UEFA Super Cup clash with Atletico Madrid next month.

"Going back to Real Madrid is always special because I have always considered it my home," commented Lopetegui.

"It is the place where I grew up and a lot of who I am now was shaped here. Coming back as coach of the first team is tremendously beautiful and an act of responsibility and excitement.

"I come to the best club in the world and the one with the most demands in the world. I am convinced that I am up to that demand and we have to start working on the first title, which we have on August 15: the UEFA Super Cup against Atletico."