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. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/managingmadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: What has changed for Levante since we last played them in October? Levante's latest squad updates Their tactical plan Why Levante are chaotic Key matchups Expected lineups for both teams Jose Luis Morales vs Alvaro Odriozola Levante's press And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Was this..... fun? What were Alaves thinking defensively? Abelardo's defensive scheme Eden Hazard's performance Ferland Mendy's performance His offensive regression Lucas Vazquez's performance Eder Militao's performance Joselu's goal Alaves's half-time subs xG stats and shooting stats Karim Benzema's performance Toni Kroos's performance Bettoni's subs Bettoni memes Bettoni takes on Twitter And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Our thoughts on Martin Odegaard's loan deal His fit at Arsenal What's changed for Alaves since we last lost to them in November? How can we break them down? Their form under Abelardo Key matchups Why Lucas Perez and Joselu are dangerous together And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, you get an excerpt from Kiyan Sobhani's upcoming book, and a quick crash course on Real Madrid's best players from Kiyan and Om, including: Their respective Real Madrid all-time XI’s, and their rationale behind their selections How would Di Stéfano do if he was put in a time machine and brought to 2018 while still at his peak? Miguel Muñoz being ahead of his time Gento being a genius Marcelo vs Roberto Carlos The tough choice: Defensive midfielders Revisionist history with certain legends Stylistic comparisons to Di Stéfano Hugo Sánchez being underrated Raúl vs Puskás How far away was Guti with regards to being in the conversation? Real Madrid’s values Who influenced us the most as fans? And a ton more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: How Marcelino has changed Athletic Club What can they do to improve offensively? Why hasn't Iñaki Williams taken a leap yet? Could Iker Muniain ever play in a double pivot? Will Athletic play in a low block on Thursday? How can Real Madrid break said low block? Will Zinedine Zidane rotate for this game? Can Eden Hazard ever return to his best? Starting line-ups for both teams Key matchups And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Where does this rank among worst performances in recent history? How much can we blame the weather? Should the game have gone ahead? What should the team have done differently? Osasuna's defense The performances of Marco Asensio and Eden Hazard The lack of a central presence Lucas Vazquez vs Ruben Garcia Casemiro's performance Jagoba Arrasate's post-game quotes about his defense Zinedine Zidane's subs Why did we stop crossing after Mariano Diaz came in? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Coudet's work with Celta Celta's tactics Toni Kroos and Luka Modric's positioning and pressing Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez's defensive roles The uniqueness of Real Madrid's defensive shape Why you need to read Jose Perez's previews Why Zinedine Zidane go his tactics right Nacho Fernandez's performance Raphael Varane's performance Casemiro's performance A breakdown of Lucas Vazqeuz's goal Marco Asensio's performance and hot streak Denis Suarez's performance Luka Modric's performance Toni Kroos's performance Lucas Vazquez's performance Dani Carvajal's performance Is Carvajal the best 2-way wingback in the world? Ferland Mendy's performance on the ball The before / after of Iago Aspas's injury What Celta could've done differently Carvajal's niggle Zidane's subs Are we worried about Modric burnout? Best food to eat during a game And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and Om Arvind discuss: Zinedine Zidane's starting XI vs Elche Elche's tactical setup What changed at half-time? Why Elche were so impressive Real Madrid's offensive game plan Karim Benzema's performance Marco Asensio's performance Zidane's mistakes Luka Modric's performance Zidane's justifications for second half late subs Why didn't we see Martin Odegaard? Why Odegaard should be a starter Referee decisions Real Madrid players in history who we rooted for but didn't pan out Revisiting the career arcs of Jese Rodriguez, Fernando Gago, Kaka, and Arjen Robben And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Jose Perez, Siddharth Ramsundar, and Om Arvind discuss: How Zidane turned things around from the brink of disaster Is Zidane's approach sustainable? Whether the current squad is good enough or whether it need significant retooling Pandemic financials reality check Why Haaland should be the target if Mbappé is too expensive Can Haaland fit in Zidane's current tactical set-up? Can Zidane build a new formula for Madrid's offense? How the pandemic-based decline in pressing makes coaching alternatives to Zidane less viable Siddharth goes to bat for Thomas Tuchel Eduardo Camavinga and the future of Real Madrid's defensive midfield position Why buying Reguilón back is a no-brainer Explaining Hazard's constant injury problems Final projections for Real Madrid in the next decade And much much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more bonus content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Parallels to the Manchester United vs Leeds game Eibar's high press Real Madrid's passing Should Eibar have been less aggressive with their press? Is it easy to shape-shift tactics game-to-game? Dani Carvajal + Lucas Vazquez tandem Sergio Ramos's performance Luka Modric's performance Bryan Gil What happened in the second half? Sergio Ramos's handball Did Zinedine Zidane fix the team's issues? Upcoming rotations And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: Thoughts on the starting eleven Thaisa vs. Teresa Abelleira Analyzing Atlético Madrid's high press Real Madrid's documented problems under pressure Babett Peter's, Marta Corredera's, and Thaisa's struggles on the ball Praising Real Madrid's good open play defense Criticizing the poor defending on the conceded goal The handball/s and the poor refereeing Assessing Aznar's second half subs Should Claudia Florentino have come on for Peter for build-up reasons? Taking note of Las Blancas' passion on the field Real Madrid TV's disgraceful coverage of the game Explaining why Real looked better in the last 10 minutes The one weakness in Atléti's defensive set-up How the race for the Champions League spots is shaping up Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI The Vazquez + Carvajal tandem Zinedine Zidane's pressing scheme Ferland Mendy vs Marcos Llorente Toni Kroos masterclass Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos An interesting xG map Ferland Mendy's performance Real Madrid's upcoming schedule and rotations Diego Simeone's subs at half-time Zidane's subs Do the players trust Vinicius Jr? Has Vinicius improved over the past two seasons? Which players will retire at Real Madrid? Real Madrid players we don't like Hardcore Arbeloa fans And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon for more content: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Sevilla post-game show with Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Om Arvind) Real Madrid's starting XI The good and bad of the first half Sevilla's issues Was Real's xG inflated? How difficult was the Vinicius chance? A breakdown of the goal Vinicius's performance The team's passing The difference in the team's press from the first to the second half Real Madrid's defensive performance Nacho Fernandez's performance Lucas Vazquez's performance Raphael Varane's performance Ferland Mendy's performance Is Julen Lopetegui assessment of Sevilla's performance correct? Thoughts on Zinedine Zidane only using one sub. And more. Part Two -- 1:00:38 -- (Las Blancas Post-game with Grant Little and Om Arvind) - Asllani's uncharacteristically bad finishing on the day - Sevilla's terrible defensive shape - Olga Carmona's impressive performance at left back - How Real Madrid's possession game improved - Claudia Florentino's dribbling from the center back position - Breaking down all the goals - The importance of switches - Marta Cardona's genius - The weird substitutions - Misa's good distribution and quickness off her line - Complimenting Kaci - And more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Om Arvind, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI A discussion on Zinedine Zidane's rotations Marcelo's decline What would Martin Odegaard have changed had he started? The Casemiro conundrum Eden Hazard's performance and injury Mariano Diaz's performance Isco and Odegaard's performance off the bench Thibaut Courtois's performance Referee decisions Vinicius Jr's performance Which current loanee, if any, would help Real Madrid the most? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us for more bonus content: Patreon.com/churrosytacticas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Matteo Bonetti of ESPN and Kiyan Sobhani preview the Inter game) How surprising is Inter's season? Antonio Conte's rigidity How much of a difference will Romelu Lukaku make? Inter's weak links Achraf Hakimi vs Ferland Mendy Arturo Vidal vs Real Madrid Sandro Tonali And more. Part Two (Matt Wiltse interviews John Carlin on his Real Madrid book 'White Angels') - Who was David Beckham as a man? - Real Madrid’s negotiations for Beckham with Manchester United - Jose Angel Sanchez phone call to Florentino - Jose Angel Sanchez personality - Why did Florentino and Jose Angel Sanchez trust John? - Clubs catching on to the power of a brand - Advice to Florentino when competing with clubs with unlimited financial resources - Florentino’s adoration for Zidane - Why has Zidane the coach been so successful? - Favorite Real Madrid players’ to interview - Florentino Perez’s personality - And more. John Carlin’s book on the Galatico era, White Angels, is a fun look back on the Galactico era and his exposure to the team, Florentino, and the club overall was second to none. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI vs Villarreal What were the takeaways from the first-half? How the midfield trio of Luka Modric, Martin Odegaard, and Toni Kroos functioned together The team's defensive issues at Ceramica The performances of Raphael Varane and Nacho Fernandez The lack of offensive creation Ferland Mendy's performance Mariano Diaz's performance Was Mariano's goal legal? Villarreal's improvements over the course of the season Unai Emery's subs What happened in the second half? Post-game quotes Lucas Vazquez's contract And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack and Ruben Skjerping discuss: Israel Salazar  Youth football and COVID  The 11-0 win over Atleti U-16s  Alvaro Arbeloa  Manu Fernandez  The losses against Rayo and Getafe  The league table  Whats going right, what is going wrong  Miguel Gutierrez  Some season predictions after 3 games  And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (A review of Real Madrid's 3 - 2 win over Sevilla in the '06/07 season with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) A background of the 2006 / 2007 season Sergio Ramos - Fabio Cannavaro partnership The banishment of David Beckham in 2006 Fabio Capello's brand of football Mahamadou Diarra - Emerson double pivot David Beckham, the last of his kind Casemiro's ancient role An analysis of Robinho Fabio Cannavaro masterclass Young Ramos Cicinho and Miguel Torres Raul's performance David Beckham's performance Guti masterclass Santiago Bernabeu atmosphere. Part Two (Las Blancas with Grant Little and Om Arvind) The positive effects of Aznar's move to the midfield three The sharp individual performances of Kaci, Maite Oroz, and Teresa The tactical differences between the 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 Om eating his own words??? How to make a false nine work Why the 4-3-3 is the best compromise solution The issues with Athletic Bilbao's defensive structure Erika Vázquez's poor defensive performance Analyzing the goal Why Madrid couldn't create many chances Real Madrid's unwillingness/inability to switch play & Kenti Robles' strange positioning The increased relevance of high pressing in the modern age Ivana Andrés' great defensive & passing performance Sofia Jakobsson's bounceback game Praising Marta Cardona Miscommunication between Misa and the back line Why the 2nd half became more even Lamenting the incorrect substitution graphics And more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Valencia post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse) Real Madrid's first 20-30 minutes of play Their offensive gameplan Starting XI Marcelo's performance A thorough breakdown of all goals conceded Marco Asensio's performance The upcoming schedule Karim Benzema injury update Zinedine Zidane's subs Mariano Diaz and Luka Jovic off the bench Martin Odegaard and Rodrygo Goes's performances Odegaard's ceiling Thibaut Courtois's performance Isco's place in the team And more. Part Two (Las Blancas with Grant Little and Om Arvind) How good Eibar have been despite being newly promoted Real Madrid's inability to control the game Troubles against high pressure The one-dimensionality of our attack How we created a few dangerous sequences to end the half The effectiveness of David Aznar's odd substitution Kosovare Asllani's goal record Olga Carmona's unorthodox movements Whether Teresa Abelleira should've started or at least been subbed on The unfortunate nature of the penalties How Eibar got back into the game through their substitutions The underutilization of Marta Corredera as an inverted fullback The extremely physical nature of women's football And much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss: Why have Deportivo La Coruña collapsed? Depor's disconnect between their build-up tactics, middle third play, and overall execution Is Kosovare Asllani a subpar finisher? Real Madrid's questionable pressing structure Can Olga Carmona work at left back? Whether Teresa Abelleira should start alongside Maite Oroz instead of Kaci Sofia Jakobsson and how difficult is to be consistently effective with dribbling as your main weapon Jessica Martínez's "quiet" game Is Marta Cardona better on the left? Asllani can still be used better Misa's risky sweeper keeping actions Why Chioma Ubogagu will be important even though her role has diminished Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Real Madrid's starting XI Huesca's shape on and off the ball What was Real Madrid's offensive gameplan? Eden Hazard's goal and performance Real Madrid's defense Marcelo and Militao's performance Breaking down the goal conceded Zidane's subs Fede Valverde's goal and performance Can Fede be a a reliable goalscorer? Marco Asensio's performance The benefit of the 5-subs rule Zidane's post-game quotes Will Hazard start against Inter? And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Borussia Mönchengladbach Post-game with Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind) Real Madrid's qualification chances Zinedine Zidane's starting XI The quality vs the quantity of chances for both side Breaking down the goals conceded Real Madrid's defense as a whole Vinicius Jr's performance Marco Asensio's performance Lucas Vazquez's performance Fede Valverde's performance Karim Benzema's performance Zidane's subs Is Vinicius a Real Madrid starter? His take-on numbers Mesut Ozil's contract situation And more. Part Two (Las Blancas with Om Arvind and Grant Little) Quick overview of Sweden's 7-0 demolition of Latvia Marta Corredera's good performance at right back and left back vs. the Czech Republic Marta Cardona being a little less impressive but still good How the Iceland-Sweden game dynamics changed from last time (or didn't) Iceland's good defensive structure Iceland's critical weakness Kosovare Asllani's performance The interesting tactical direction of "weaker" teams Sofia Jakobsson's performance Why wont Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson sub Asllani and Jakobsson off? And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in two parts. Part One (Immediate Reaction pod with Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez): Why we're not surprised with this result Why the Clasico is not the ultimate measuring stick The difference between Ronald Koeman and Zinedine Zidane Lucas Vazquez's performance Nacho Fernandez's performance Marco Asensio's performance Vinicius Jr's performance Toni Kroos's performance Real Madrid's defensive shape Luka Modric's goal Lionel Messi's performance And more. Part Two -- 42:17 -- (Tactical breakdown with Om Arvind and Siddharth Ramsundar): Thoughts on the starting lineups Real Madrid's offensive structure Ferland Mendy as an inverted fullback Inefficiencies in using Valverde and Vinícius as runners Barcelona's defensive structure How Koeman changed Barca's offense for El Clásico Messi's evolving role over the course of the season Pedri's performance Was the Asensio criticism to start the first half fair? Why Barca started the 2nd half better Evaluating Real Madrid's sporadic pressing Why Barcelona miss Suárez Koeman's awful substitutions Frenkie de Jong not tracking Modrić Casemiro vs. Kroos Lucas' bright cameo Patron questions And much more Did you enjoy this podcast? Please consider supporting us through Patreon: Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices