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Santiago Solari during his time coaching in Real Madrid's youth system. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari (second from right, back row) lines up with his teammates prior to a Champions League tie against Bayer Leverkusen in 2000. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari has his shirt pulled by Geovanni of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League semi-final in 2002. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari is challenged by Bernd Schneider of Bayer Leverkusen during the UEFA Champions League Final in 2002. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari celebrates with, Fernando Morientes, Raul, and Zinedine Zidane during their Champions League final victory in 2002. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari is tackled by Miakel Silvestre of Manchester United during a Champions League match in 2003. Getty Images
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Zinedine Zidane, Raul, David Beckham and Santiago Solari watch a five-a-side Futsal event in Japan in 2004. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari celebrates a goal with David Beckham in 2005. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari during his time coaching in Real Madrid's youth system. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari (second from right, back row) lines up with his teammates prior to a Champions League tie against Bayer Leverkusen in 2000. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari has his shirt pulled by Geovanni of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League semi-final in 2002. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari is challenged by Bernd Schneider of Bayer Leverkusen during the UEFA Champions League Final in 2002. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari celebrates with, Fernando Morientes, Raul, and Zinedine Zidane during their Champions League final victory in 2002. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari is tackled by Miakel Silvestre of Manchester United during a Champions League match in 2003. Getty Images
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Zinedine Zidane, Raul, David Beckham and Santiago Solari watch a five-a-side Futsal event in Japan in 2004. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari celebrates a goal with David Beckham in 2005. Getty Images
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Santiago Solari during his time coaching in Real Madrid's youth system. Getty Images
Santiago Solari: Who is the new Real Madrid caretaker manager?
The Argentine is in temporary charge after Julen Lopetegui was fired
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