Managing Madrid Podcast

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss: Fali’s post-game quotes Difference in refereeing between Premier League and La Liga Vinicius Jr, referees, player protection How Cadiz limited Real Madrid's chances in the first half Real's defensive lapses Performances of Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni Toni Kroos’s best season? His uptick on def...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: The atmosphere at Vallecas Why this was always going to be a tough game on the schedule Rayo Vallecano's press Fran Garcia's performance Why Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema were sorely missed Luka Modric's performance Carlo Ancelotti's post-game quotes Are players thinking about the World Cup? Dani Carvajal's perfo...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind, Yash Thakur, and Kani Froh discuss Real Madrid’s 4-0 loss to Barcelona. Talking points: 0:40: Big podcast announcement 5:05: Who should’ve started and who shouldn’t have 14:50: Why Ivana isn’t being selected 17:40: How Barcelona won the game in the opening minutes 22:15: Why our possession work matters for our defense vs. Barça 24:30: Why th...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kani Froh discuss: Real Madrid’s lineup selection ahead of El Clásico Real Madrid’s sluggish start to the game The Right back conundrum Real Madrid’s sloppy possession play in the first half Issues with set-piece defending Effective short corner routines The switch to a back 3 system and was it really necessary? Lack of offensive suppor...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Real Madrid’s public response to the referee controversies from Sunday night Carlo Ancelotti’s post-game comments and possible suspension Why there are no conspiracies The Marco Asensio - Eduardo Camavinga sub Girona’s attacking threats Margin of error and title race Barcelona's schedule Upcoming Celtic game...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Real Madrid’s starting XI How the midfield functioned Eduardo Camavinga’s performance Girona’s set up Our backline and transition defense Real Madrid’s offense The roles of Ferland Mendy and Dani Carvajal Antonio Rudiger’s performance Toni Kroos’s performance The referee controversies Miguel Gutierrez vs Fede Val...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss Real Madrid’s 0-0 draw with PSG. Talking points: 5:30: Freja’s inclusion in the XI 10:50 PSG’s superiority in the opening minutes 12:25: PSG’s set-up on our goal kicks 17:00: The issues with Real Madrid’s defense in PSG’s half 22:00: Madrid’s excellent defense in their own third & Rocío’s performance 25:40: Olga’s batt...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Injuries from the Real Madrid vs Sevilla game Can the team build bigger scoreline cushions? Carlo Ancelotti's Rotations Aurelien Tchouameni's season Starting XI tomorrow vs RB Leipzig Marco Asensio’s role this season Have Real Madrid offered him an extension? Brahim Diaz and Sergio Arribas And more. Did you...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Levante. Talking points: The absence of Weir Athenea not in the starting lineup Levante’s somewhat surprising tactics in possession The quality of Alba Redondo Real Madrid’s early defensive adjustments Levante’s impressive midfield The pros and cons to Levante’s pressing structure What Levan...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss: Iker Casillas, Luka Modric, and Zinedine Zidane handing out awards to Thibaut Courtois and Karim Benzema Lineups for both teams Sevilla’s defensive shape  The press The pitch Analysis of opening frame of the game Modric’s role The fluidity of the offense Real Madrid’s ability to defend when they need to and sc...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: Sevilla’s insanely turmoil-filled season Did Julen Lopetegui deserve to be sacked? Their drop off in centre-backs Lack of replacements and recruiting What are Sevilla’s tactical issues? Has Jorge Sampaoli changed anything? Oliver Torres Isco’s season Will Karim Benzema start? What kind of block will Sampaoli depl...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Vllaznia in the Champions League. Talking points: Why Weir was removed from the squad Questions about Toletti starting Vllaznia’s conservative defensive tactics and execution Set-pieces and Kathellen’s threat Vllaznia’s standout individual performers Real Madrid’s tactical problems in the fir...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: Real Madrid’s avoidance of the banana peel The starting lineup Carlo Ancelotti’s post-game quotes Why we should analyze offside goals Karim Benzema clicking into gear The passing sequences and higher defensive line Andriy Lunin’s performance. Fede Valverde's goal and overall performance His positioning  Wild Gut...

On this Patron-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Toni Kroos’s masterclass vs Barcelona Dani Carvajal’s performance Eder Militao The defensive job Real Madrid did on Raphinha, Dembele, and Lewandowski Could this really have been a 'goleada'? Tactical identities “intensity” Thibaut Courtois's health Is this team better than it was last season? Au...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss Real Madrid’s 7-1 win over Alavés. Talking points: International break effects Real Madrid’s surprisingly fast start Alavés’ tactics and style of play Poor set-piece defending What Madrid got wrong after conceding Where there is still room for growth Las Blancas’ intense high press Alavés’ key failure in build-up Caro...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss: The magical atmosphere at the Bernabeu Peculiar post-game quotes from Xavi Hernandez Carlo Ancelotti's analysis of the game Toni Kroos masterclass Starting XIs for both Real Madrid and Barcelona Tactics from both sides The performances of Vinicius Jr, Eder Militao, Andriy Lunin, and more Rodrygo Goes stepping up...

On this Castilla Corner episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kristofer McCormack and Ruben Skjerping discuss: Unusual atmosphere  A warning after not getting into the Getafe game Dotor’s impact Mario de Luís securing his spot Should we expect more from Peter? Iker Bravo’s winning mentality Another red card And more Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.co...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Reflections from Real Madrid’s performance vs Getafe Barcelona not being able to rotate vs Inter Milan What rotations will Carlo Ancelotti make vs Shakhtar Donestk? Should Karim Benzema start mid-week? Who sits on the bench for El Clasico? Aurelien Tchouameni and Vinicius Jr's minutes Karim Benzema’s Balon D...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss: How uneventful this game was Real Madrid's horrid shooting in the last two games The way we deal with low blocks Can we open the floodgates before Clasico? How the front three of Vinicius Jr, Rodyrgo Goes, and Fede Valverde functioned Was Real Madrid’s performance vs Getafe really that bad? Could we have gotte...

BOOK YOUR TICKETS TO OUR EL CLASICO PODCAST IN MADRID. On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. They are joined by Isa, an expert guest, who you should absolutely follow on Twitter. Talking points: Freja Siri in for Toletti and Nahikari for Esther Athletic Bilbao’s XI and injuries Why Peke Barea didn’t start The rea...

BOOK YOUR TICKETS TO OUR EL CLASICO PODCAST IN MADRID. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, in honour of Gonzalo Higuain's retirement yesterday, released an excerpt from his upcoming book, 'The Holy Book of Madridismo'. This section is about Higuain's time at Real Madrid. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Mana...

BOOK YOUR TICKETS TO OUR EL CLASICO PODCAST IN MADRID. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: How forgiving can we be of Real Madrid's performance vs Osasuna? Did certain players fail to establish themselves? Lucas’s take on Karim Benzema’s form How much does this Osasuna game actually matter in the grand scheme of things? Reflecting on some of t...

BOOK YOUR TICKETS TO OUR EL CLASICO PODCAST IN MADRID. On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI vs Osasuna Should Dani Ceballos have started? Assessing Real Madrid’s chance creation in this game Are we worried about Karim Benzema? Breaking down Vinicius's goal Was Antonio Rudiger offside? Ancelotti’s subs Should Toni Kroos...

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Om Arvind and Yash Thakur discuss: Weir as a false right winger again Rosenborg’s smart tactical adjustments The performances of Rosenborg wingers Hansen and Jøsendal Real Madrid’s poor decision-making in the first half Why Madrid struggled to slow the game down Whether our midfield actually has a ‘controller’ profile The good and bad of Athenea and We...

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, and David Tryhorn discuss: Jarring scenes at the Camp Nou upon Luis Figo's return as a Real Madrid player Pep Guardiola's relationship with Figo What would Figo's legacy at Barcelona been had he stayed? Roberto Carlos's standout quotes Figo's hairstyle Joan Gaspart publicly stating he’s not going to improve Figo’s contract...