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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss:


Hay Liga?!

Atletico Madrid's upcoming schedule

How can we improve our offensive output?

Offensive set-pieces

Casemiro's performance

Vinicius Jr's performance, decision-making, and efficiency

The void of Rodrygo Goes

An analysis of the first half

Mariano Diaz's performance

Valladolid's press

Luka Modric's off-ball movement

Real Madrid's defense

Toni Kroos's statline

Ferland Mendy's performance

Zinedine Zidane's subs

Raphael Varane's performance

Would Julian Nagelsmann be a good fit?

And more.


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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss:

Why were Valencia so bad?

Post-game quotes

Ferland Mendy's performance

Should Dani Carvajal have started?

Should we be worried about him?

Toni Kroos's masterclass

Should the Casemiro - Kroos - Modric midfield rest more?

Luka Modric's fitness

The difference between Marco Asensio and Vinicius Jr during this game

Karim Benzema's performance

Zinedine Zidane's subs

Isco's situation

And more.


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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss:

Summing up the Saturday Primera Iberdrola action and how it’s affected the race for the Champions League spots

Thoughts on the starting lineup and 4-4-2 diamond formation

Real Madrid Femenino’s bright start to the half

How the 4-4-2 diamond helped Madrid’s ball progression and high pressing

Why Marta Cardona and Marta Corredera limited the effectiveness of the team in the first half

Is the diamond the long-term solution for Las Blancas?

Maite Oroz’s performance as a #10

Reactions to David Aznar’s substitutions and change to a flat 4-4-2

Why the double pivot made it harder for Madrid to resist the press

How Real’s high press caused their first goal

Kosovare Asllani and Cristiano Ronaldo on free kicks

Ivana Andrés’ ‘defensive playmaking’ on the second goal

Asllani going into the Avatar state

How Aznar’s adjustments directly created the third goal

Why Asllani is best as a #10/second striker

On what it means to watch the history of the women’s side unfold in real time

Real Madrid Femenino being a source of genuine joy in a tough time for Madridistas

The significance of Asllani’s unbelievable hat-trick

The negatives of Ivana’s ‘defensive playmaking’ on Valencia’s consolation goal

Just good vibes

And much more


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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:


What happened to Alvaro Odriozola?

His performance overall

Real Madrid's offense

Vinicius Jr's performance

Marco Asensio's performance

Casemiro's role

Toni Kroos's performance

Is this his best season ever?

Rafa Mir

Real Madrid's press

xG inflation

Raphael Varane's brace

Ferland Mendy's performance

And more.


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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss:

Zinedine Zidane's pre-game press conference

Is the criticism towards Zidane fair?

The relationship between Martin Odegaard and Real Madrid

Is Isco the biggest winner of the thinning depth?

Why did Huesca dismiss Huesca?

Pacheta and the 'new manager bounce'

Marcelo Bielsa philosophies at Huesca

Huesca's high press and low block

Lineups for both sides

Key matchups

And more.


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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss:


The mood

Levante's tactics

Defensive lapses on Eder Militao's red card

What changed after the red card?

How David Bettoni could've coped better with the red card

Mariano Diaz's positioning

Marco Asensio's defensive lapse on the equalizer

Alvaro Odriozola's performance

Vinicius Jr's performance

David Bettoni's post-game quotes

Ferland Mendy's performance

Levante's 2nd goal

Referee decisions

And more


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