Santiago Solari is relishing the opportunity to take charge of his first La Liga game as Real Madrid interim coach at the Bernabeu on Saturday.
The Argentine, who took over after Julen Lopetegui's sacking on Monday, was in the dugout for the 4-0 win over third-tier Melilla in the Copa del Rey in midweek.
The 42-year-old had been in charge of Real Madrid's Castilla team, their reserve side who also play in the third division, before taking on his first senior management role.
And Solari, who played for Madrid for five years between 2000-05, says he can't wait to lead his side out when they face Real Valladolid.
"You feel a special something when you come to the Bernabeu as a fan," he said. "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 have made the dreams of Madridismo come true and I hope the fans will help us and cheer us on tomorrow. We'll do our best to respond.
"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."
The La Liga giants are expected to tie up their next managerial appointment in the next two weeks so the 42-year-old is taking each game as it comes.
"I live only for the next game, which is all I can and must do. The team is the same, but that's football and I'm perfectly happy for this to be the case.
"There are several objectives in football: scoring goals, defending, attacking well, the transitions, but joy, character, hunger and desire are things which hold just as much importance as anything else."
Valladolid are two points better off than Madrid ahead of the game and coach Sergio Gonzalez told the club's official website: "We go without fear. We have to be true to ourselves and be solid in defence.
"We also have to have personality with the ball and try to do damage in the transitions."
Additional reporting from the Press Association
