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Solari expects personal nerves ahead of Real Madrid home debut

Real Madrid caretaker coach Santiago Solari expects some nerves hosting Real Valladolid today.

Solari will be making his debut in the Santiago Bernabeu dugout.

He said, “We're up against a very organised, well-drilled team. They're coming here with their confidence sky-high, unbeaten in seven games. It's an important game. We'll have to put in a disciplined, strict performance.

“You feel a special something when you come to the Bernabéu as a fan. I get excited when I go to games. As a player, it was indescribable as well. As I coach, well, I'll see tomorrow, but I don't imagine it'll be too different to how I feel as a fan. This group has made the dreams of madridismo come true and I hope that the fans will help us and cheer us on tomorrow. We'll do our best to respond."

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