Hola Madridistas.

And welcome to Saturday’s Real Madrid blog, a day that sees Santiago Solari take the reins for his first game in charge at home against Real Valladolid.

Can Solari start easing a painful season so far?

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2:30pm – Do you remember Bale’s first Los Blancos hat-trick?

12:00pm – Seven hours until kick off

9:30am – Presence of Vinicius puts pressure on Real’s superstars

Julen Lopetegui barely used Vinicius, the Brazilian sensation who moved to the Bernabeu from Flamengo last summer. Santiago Solari though is a man who  knows full well what he can do, having unleashed him in the Castilla side.

If Real’s attackers keep flopping – namely Gareth Bale – Solari won’t hesitate to show the world what the 18-year-old can do, especially after his midweek exploits in the Copa del Rey.

Read up on that and more in Andy West’s talking points previewing the game.