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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s 1-2 win against Alavés in Vitoria. 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 means […]
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Real Madrid ended a run of back-to-back defeats as they secured a 2-1 win at Mendizorroza to keep pressure on Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a four-point gap. Los Blancos beat Alavés courtesy of goals from Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo Goes either side of an equaliser from Carlos Vicente on the counter. […]
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Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Word From Author: A Collection of Letters (Prelude) […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
Player Ratings: Alavés 1–2 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois: 8The goal conceded was not his fault. Produced two huge saves, denying Pablo Ibáñez and Antonio Martínez to keep Madrid alive in key moments. Raúl Asencio: 7Solid throughout. Made important clearances and defended with composure. Antonio Rüdiger: 5Another risky performance. Took too many defensive gambles and failed […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after their 2-1 win over Alaves at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Sunday night. He was asked about whether he was relieved after the win, to which he said: “We’re very focused on our own game. We’re very close, preparing for a match every three days. Today’s […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
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2 months ago | 2 reads
Deportivo Alavés 1-2 Real Madrid (Mbappé & Rodrygo). They got there in the end… Here is my immediate reaction to the game. Coming up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. The list of absentees for this one was huge, and partly due to needless suspensions of two of the left-backs. With Ferland Mendy also out, and Castilla […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Alavés in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Valdepeñas, Tchouameni, Guler, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappé. Alavés starting XI (TBC): Sivera, Otto, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Parada, Ibañez, Blanco, Suarez, Calebe, Boye, Rebbach. While Real Madrid’s lack of depth could be a […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Real Madrid visit Alavés in what’s going to be a crucial game for Los Blancos. Xabi Alonso have had a disastrous run of results as of late and the coach’s job is on the line here. Furthermore, Real Madrid will only have three defenders available for this one, so all things suggest that this will […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Real Madrid visit Alavés with a depleted defensive line. Xabi Alonso will be forced to deploy some players out of their natural position in what’s expected to be a decisive game for his future. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Valdepeñas, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Bellingham, Güler, Vinicius, Mbappé. Alavés predicted XI: Sivera, Otto, Tenaglia, […]
2 months ago | 1 read
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. Matchday!! Need to keep pace in […]
2 months ago | 5 reads
There is no comfort, no safety net, and no margin for error for Real Madrid heading into tomorrow’s match against Alavés. With the title race offering little forgiveness and the squad stretched to its absolute limit, Xabi Alonso is forced into a night of improvisation. Injuries and suspensions have stripped Madrid of virtually every natural […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s match against Alavés in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Asencio, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Joan Martínez and Valdepeñas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Cestero and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. Mbappé has finally made the list and it […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Speaking on El Larguero during El Sanedrín Ilustrado, Manuel Jabois criticized Real Madrid’s attitude following their defeat to Manchester City, focusing less on tactics and more on what he sees as a dangerous sense of complacency. “How can there not be a better attitude? Suddenly we’re celebrating the bare minimum. Real Madrid has never been […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media ahead of their trip to face Alaves on Sunday. He was asked about his future and the noise surrounding it, to which he said: “The most important thing for me is the team and the club. Tomorrow is important for the match, and we want to […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappé rejoined the group in training this Saturday and appears ready to be available when Los Blancos visit Vitoria to face Alavés in what will be a crucial match. Mbappé missed Wednesday’s game against Manchester City with a minor hamstring injury he picked up during last weekend’s loss to Celta Vigo. […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
Real Madrid Castilla starlet Victor Valdepeñas could start against Alaves on Sunday night, according to Jorge Picon. Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid find themselves without a first-team left-back for the game against Alaves, with Ferland Mendy out due to injury, while Alvaro Carreras and Fran Garcia are facing time off due to suspension. David Alaba, […]
2 months ago | 1 read
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! 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, […]
2 months ago | 1 read
On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas. Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn — Barca TV, VIVA […]
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Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen rejoined the group in training this Friday and appears ready to be available when Los Blancos visit Alavés on Sunday. Huijsen has been injured since the match against Elche with a minor calf injury. Huijsen’s return would be extremely valuable now that Raúl Asencio and Antonio Rudiger are the team’s […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Real Madrid will sack coach Xabi Alonso if Los Blancos can’t get the three points on their visit to Vitoria to face Alavés this upcoming Sunday, according to a report from LaSexta’s José Luís Sánchez. Sánchez have sources inside Real Madrid’s board, so it’s fair and reasonable to say that his report is probably true. […]
2 months ago | 1 read
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. So what happened to the Ultimatum? […]
2 months ago | 1 read
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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