Dominating European football since March 6th 1902
Karim Benzema spoke in a wide-ranging interview with L’Équipe. The former Real Madrid captain delivered a frank, incisive assessment of his former club’s superstar-laden attack. From tactical clarity to ego management, Benzema laid out what he believes is missing at the Santiago Bernabéu this season. “What Real Madrid lack is simply a connection” For Benzema, […]
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Spanish Twitter account Emil Sorel put it bluntly: “Si un entrenador sólo piensa en sobrevivir ya no tiene tiempo para construir.” If a manager is only focused on surviving, he can’t build anything. The same logic applies to the people above him. If the president and the board don’t think Xabi Alonso is the right […]
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There’s a common theme running through this team right now: a lack of execution and a lack of technique in decisive moments. The numbers paint the picture clearly: an xG of 12 across this poor run of results, and only 5 goals to show for it. That return is unacceptable at the highest level. Great […]
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke glowingly of Rodrygo Goes and offered a frank breakdown of his team’s performance after City’s 2–1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Catalan coach, who knows the difficulty of beating Madrid in Europe better than most, acknowledged the challenges his side faced — particularly against a […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s 1-2 loss at home against Manchester City. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a […]
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Thibaut Courtois faced the media after Real Madrid’s 1–2 home defeat to Manchester City. The Belgian goalkeeper mixed accountability with frustration, insisting his team played well enough to earn at least a draw — if not the victory. “The equalizer was a bit of my fault” Courtois did not shy away from responsibility for City’s […]
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Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1 – 2 Manchester City Real Madrid fell 1–2 at the Santiago Bernabéu in a tense Champions League night where individual moments — both brilliant and disastrous — shaped the outcome. Here are the player ratings from the defeat: Thibaut Courtois: 6.5 A rare mistake from the Belgian gifted Manchester City […]
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Real Madrid may have fallen 1–2 to Manchester City at the Bernabéu on Wednesday night, but amid the disappointment, Xabi Alonso found a clear silver lining. Speaking to Managing Madrid’s Kiyan Sobhani after the match, Alonso manager offered a thoughtful and detailed reflection on Rodrygo’s display — one he described as one of the true […]
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The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. A better performance but not the […]
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In the opening 15 minutes, Real Madrid held a modest xT advantage at 0.9 to 0.54, yet Manchester City had already accumulated 35 touches in the final third compared to Real Madrid’s 14. The field tilt suggested City possession without corresponding threat generation. By halftime, that gap persisted. Real Madrid’s xT climbed to 1.84 against […]
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Angelo Valdes gave their reaction to Real Madrid’s loss at home against Manchester City. Discussed: Rodrygo, Vinicius, Xabi Alonso, and a ton more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid (or YouTube membership) CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Managing […]
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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso addressed the media after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League at the Bernabéu on Wednesday night as he stated that, “I’m focused on the next game. The important thing here is Real Madrid. It’s the team, the players and how I can help them. It’s not […]
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Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio publicly backed manager Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Manchester City at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. In a game where Real Madrid looked more impressive than they have in recent weeks, regardless of what the scoreline suggests, Asencio was one of their bright performers. He was subbed […]
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Days after defeat to Celta Vigo, the Bernabéu played host to another night of disappointment for Real Madrid as they crashed to a 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City in a fixture tipped to decide the future of coach Xabi Alonso. The Champions League tie got off to a strong start as Rodrygo Goes ended […]
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Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City (Rodrygo Goes). A heartier performance falls short… Here is the reaction to the defeat. Hang around for: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. Seven players out injured. Six defenders. No Eduardo Camavinga. The gigantic Manchester City shaped hurdle facing Xabi Alonso looked like mission impossible, with even Kylian Mbappé sidelined (although listed on […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Manchester City in the Champions League. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois. Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Ceballos, Bellingham, Rodrygo; Vinicius and Gonzalo. Manchester City starting XI (TBC): Donnarumma; Nunes, Días, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Nico, Bernardo, Reijnders; Foden, Haaland and Doku. This is a crucial […]
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Real Madrid have published their squad list for today’s match against Manchester City in the Champions League. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Fran González.Defenders: Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Joan Martínez and Valdepeñas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos and Cestero. Attackers: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. Mbappé will […]
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Real Madrid host Manchester City in a decisive Champions League game. City have been a formidable opponent over the years and Xabi Alonso’s men hit rock bottom with a home loss to Celta Vigo during the weekend, so it won’t be easy for Los Blancos to make a statement and regain some much-needed momentum. Do […]
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UEFA have appointed French referee Clement Turpin as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between Real Madrid and Manchester City in the Champions League. Per Realmadrid.comClément Turpin will referee the match between Real Madrid and Manchester City, corresponding to the sixth round of the Champions League, which will be played at the Bernabéu (Wednesday, 9:00 pm CET). It will […]
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Real Madrid host Manchester City in what could be a season-defining match for Los Blancos, who desperately need to make yet another statement after hitting rock bottom with their home loss to Celta Vigo last Sunday. Mbappé is expected to miss the game and Rodrygo could replace him in the starting lineup. Real Madrid predicted […]
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The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Man City are in town. The […]
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Bernardo Silva spoke to the media at the Santiago Bernabéu ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League showdown between Real Madrid and Manchester City. On Mbappé’s Potential Absence: “It doesn’t change much” Silva downplayed the idea that Kylian Mbappé’s possible absence would significantly alter Manchester City’s preparation. “It doesn’t change much if Mbappé can’t play. In Mbappé’s […]
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On the eve of another colossal European clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City, Pep Guardiola was met with a wave of questions about Xabi Alonso in the pre-game press conference. Empathy for Xabi Alonso: “He knows the reality” Guardiola opened by expressing deep empathy for Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso, a former colleague from […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his pre-game thoughts the day before Real Madrid take on Manchester City in a pivotal Champions League group stage game. Discussed: Xabi Alonso’s job security, line-ups, and more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid […]
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These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. It’s Tuesday, which means tomorrow Real Madrid take on Manchester City tomorrow — a match that nominally would be a regular group stage […]
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