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Xabi Alonso: “It’s not about me, I’m focused on the next game”
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 […]
Raul Asencio: “We’re behind our manager”
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 […]
Three questions and three answers from Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City
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 […]
Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City
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 […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Manchester City, 2025 Champions League
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 […]
Real Madrid announce squad for Champions League match against Manchester City
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 […]
Real Madrid vs Manchester City 2025 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch Champions League online
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 […]
Referee named for Real Madrid’s match against Manchester City in the Champions League
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 […]
Real Madrid vs Manchester City, 2025 Champions League: Predicted lineups
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 […]
OPEN THREAD | December 10, 2025
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 […]
Bernardo Silva: “The Bernabéu is never easy — form doesn’t matter here”
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 […]
Guardiola: “Managing Real Madrid is the most difficult job in football”
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 […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid vs Manchester City Preview, Champions League 2025 – 2026
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 […]
Four Observations Ahead of Real Madrid Vs Manchester City
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 […]
WATCH: Real Madrid’s Press On A Random Night In September
Welcome to a new series on Managing Madrid: Highlight packages and player comps! As we delve into more and more video content, we’ll also be keeping it in mind to make player comps after games — both Real Madrid at the club level as well as its players on international duty. We’ll also do historical videos, as […]
Alvaro Carreras Is Promising, But Has Some Maturing To Do
It has been a rocky few weeks for Real Madrid. After opening November with a 4-0 thrashing of Valencia, their sixth straight victory as well as their 13th in 14, Real Madrid would fall to a 1-0 defeat at Liverpool before drawing their next two matches at Rayo Vallecano and Elche. They managed to come […]
Xabi Alonso: “We’re all in this together, things can change quickly”
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso faces a game which could decide his future as his team take on Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night at the Bernabéu. Ahead of the tie, he spoke to the media to insist that, “we’re a team, we’re all in this together. When you’re the coach […]
Breaking: Mbappé questionable against Manchester City with muscle injury
Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappé did not train with the rest of the group this Tuesday and is questionable to face Manchester City in Wednesday’s Champions League match, club sources told Managing Madrid. Mbappé finished Sunday’s match against Celta Vigo with minor physical problems and it looks like they could prevent him from facing City. […]
Aurélien Tchouameni: “The defeat to Celta Vigo wasn’t the coach’s fault”
Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni was in the hot seat for the press conference ahead of the game against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League, and defended his coach Xabi Alonso as he said, “against Celta, the coach had a good plan, but we players are the ones on the field. If we lose […]
Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Are Xabi Alonso’s days numbered?
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on the current state of affairs. 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 for Real Madrid […]
OPEN THREAD | December 9, 2025
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. We’re still making excuses. The only […]
Valdano: “The ones who don’t run are the players, I was suprised that they only ran when the match got tough”
Speaking to Diario AS, Jorge Valdano defended Xabi Alonso while placing responsibility for Real Madrid’s latest setback on the squad. “I consider Xabi a competent coach; it’s the players who aren’t running, not the coach,” Valdano said. “The team needs to be more aggressive, and that’s the players’ responsibility. The coach has to maintain order, […]
Xabi Alonso Is Stuck in the Same Chaos Arteta Faced in 2020
Xabi Alonso’s start at Real Madrid is beginning to echo the pressure Mikel Arteta lived through in late 2020, when Arsenal spiraled and the media narrative turned into a countdown on his eventual sacking. The coverage back then was brutal. The Guardian ran “Arteta on the brink as Arsenal fall closer to the relegation zone.” […]
“The players don’t understand, don’t accept, or don’t want to play to the coach’s idea”
On Spanish radio program Radio Estadio Noche (Onda Cero), Vicente Ortega focused on the deteriorating relationship between Xabi Alonso’s tactical demands and the players’ execution on the pitch. For him, the disconnect is obvious and growing. “What is clear is that the players are not comfortable on the pitch. The players do not understand, do […]
“I think Xabi Alonso’s credit is running out”
Speaking on Radio Estadio Noche, Fernando Burgos questioned the preparation and direction of the team under Xabi Alonso following Madrid’s continued failure to win in La Liga. Burgos criticized the team’s training load heading into the match: “Giving two days off after the match at San Mamés and preparing this game with only one training […]
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