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Real Madrid presented Álvaro Arbeloa as the new coach of the first team, and was asked how he would define the team he will build, following Xabi Alonso’s plan to build a “rock and roll” side, and Arbeloa said, “this club is about winning, winning and winning again. It’s about being demanding to win trophies […]
Former Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has published a brief letter on his social media to bid farewell to the club and its fans. “This professional stage comes to an end, and it has not turned out as we would have liked. Coaching Real Madrid has been an honor and a responsibility. I thank the […]
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. A DAY IN THE SUN Everybody […]
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. IN JULY OF 2000, a freshly-elected Florentino Perez ushered in his improbable rise to Real Madrid presidency by signing the world’s best player, […]
Historical precedent always suggested that Xabi Alonso would struggle to survive long term at Real Madrid. No coach in the club’s modern history has emerged unscathed from the level of scrutiny and pressure he faced almost immediately. From the outside, his departure may look rash. In reality, Alonso underwhelmed. The team did not improve, nor […]
Speaking on El Tercer Tiempo on Movistar+, Jorge Valdano analyzed Xabi Alonso’s departure from Real Madrid and described a tenure marked by instability and a lack of institutional backing. “I saw Xabi Alonso as unstable from the first day. I never felt he had the support of the club,” Valdano said. He pointed to a […]
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Real Madrid announced that former Castilla coach Álvaro Arbeloa will replace Xabi Alonso as the coach of the first team. Real Madrid C. F. would like to announce that Álvaro Arbeloa will be the new first team coach. Álvaro Arbeloa has been the coach of Castilla since June 2025, and has spent his entire coaching […]
Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso have decided to part ways, the club announced on its official website. Real Madrid C. F. wishes to announce that, by mutual agreement between the club and Xabi Alonso, it has been decided to bring his time as first team coach to an end. Xabi Alonso will always carry the […]
Castilla have reached the half-way mark of nineteen league games played so far this season. The Álvaro Arbeloa era is now well underway, and has largely left the fanbase torn between cautious optimism and eerily familiar concerns. Despite a 4-1 trouncing in their latest outing, the team finds itself in a genuine play-off race, albeit […]
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s loss to Barça in the Supercup Final. 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 […]
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. PHYSIOS Physios need to take the […]
Player Ratings: Barcelona 3–2 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois — 7Made four saves that kept Real Madrid within one goal of Barcelona. Without him, this could have gotten away. Raúl Asencio — 6.5Put in a strong defensive shift against Raphinha for long stretches, but struggled badly on the ball. Clearly uncomfortable under pressure from the right-back […]
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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after their 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the Supercopa final. He was asked about Kylian Mbappé’s fitness, to which he said: “He wasn’t ready to start with the intensity the match was going to have, and that’s why we decided against it. Kylian was supposed to […]
Real Madrid suffered defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a 3-2 final scoreline on Sunday night. Raphinha scored twice for the Catalans, with Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo García on the scoresheet either side of a Robert Lewandowski chip in injury time of the first half, to get […]
Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (Vinícius Júnior & García). No trophy this time… Here is the immediate reaction to the final. Do not miss: Player ratings, spicy interviews and a live podcast with Kiyan. Atlético Madrid had been beaten, but Barcelona would be a whole different beast in the Spanish SuperCup final. Kylian Mbappé was back, but […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Barcelona in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Fede Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Tchouaméni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Gonzalo and Vinicius. Barcelona starting XI (TBC): Joan García, Koundé, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Balde; Pedri, Eric García; Lamine Yamal, Fermín, Raphinha; Lewandowski. Mbappé will start […]
Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in the Spanish Supercup Final and their recent form couldn’t be any more different. While Barça dominated Athletic Bilbao in their Semifinal, Los Blancos completed a very mediocre performance in the Derby against Atlético and ultimately scraping a win. Barça are the heavy favorites to conquer the Supercup but Real […]
Real Madrid face Barcelona in the second Clásico of the season. Los Blancos drew first blood with a home win in La Liga, but the wheels fell off after that victory and Barça were able to not only cut their lead in the table but build a four-point cushion of their own. Now, Flick and […]
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. Gameday!! El Clasico Part 2. Unlike […]
The Spanish Super Cup, in its current form, dates back to 1982; however, the concept predates it by several decades. Spanish football experimented with similar competitions in the 1940s and early 1950s, most notably through the Copa de los Campeones de España and later the Copa Eva Duarte. Both followed the same basic idea of […]
Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal spoke to the media ahead of the Clasico Supercopa final on Sunday. He was asked about what he would say to the fans who are not very confident of a win for Real Madrid, to which he said: “I would tell them to look back. I come from a very […]
The Spanish Football Federation have appointed referee Munuera Montero as the man in charge of Sunday’s El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the 2026 Spanish Supercup Final. Real Madrid have a 16-2-2 record with him as the referee, while Barcelona’s record with him in charge is 18-4-6. Madridistas will remember him for showing […]
On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones! Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn — Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga’s hottest topics. We […]