On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just after Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw away to Elche, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle broke down what went wrong, and why the team looks so different than it did during their 2 – 1 win over Barcelona earlier this season in October. The full episode can be found…
Diario AS reports that Real Madrid’s hierarchy has delivered a firm internal message after the recent run of poor results. According to the Spanish outlet, the club informed the squad that Xabi Alonso remains fully supported and that the dressing room must align behind him. Florentino Perez and the senior leadership view Alonso as the…
Manu Carreño outlined what he considers the main problem inside Real Madrid right now during the El Larguero radio program on Cadena SER. After the team’s recent poor run, Carreño said the dressing room’s relationship with Xabi Alonso is weakening. His assessment is blunt: “The players see Xabi Alonso as a boss, not as a…
Real Madrid face Olympiakos in what’s expected to be yet another tough away game for Los Blancos. Xabi Alonso’s men need to make a statement in this one, as the coach could very well be on the hot seat if Los Blancos can’t gain some momentum and confidence while getting wins. It’s time for Real…
Real Madrid visit Athens to face Olympiakos in a game where they will need to bounce back from their last three results against Liverpool, Rayo Vallecano and Elche. Asencio is the only center-back available and Tchouameni will likely play alongside him. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Tchouameni, Carreras, Camavinga, Güler, Valverde, Bellingham,…
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Jorge Valdano analysed Real Madrid’s current problems in midfield, focusing on the lack of rhythm and control the team is showing during its poor run of results. Speaking on Movistar+, Valdano said: “They still cannot find, in the middle of the pitch, players who give the team clarity and fluency.” Valdano has made similar assessments…
AUDIO: View Link VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Matt Wiltse discuss: Are the political issues in the team exaggerated? The film sessions What is true and what is not Lack of leadership ROC Nation Xabi Alonso weaknesses Players smelling blood in his personality The falling out…
Alvaro Benito gave his assessment of Real Madrid’s downturn on Cadena SER, pointing directly to a clear regression in the team’s fundamentals after the loss to Liverpool and the draws against Rayo Vallecano and Elche. Benito stated: “The team has taken several steps back.” He explained that the progress seen earlier in the season has…
Speaking at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso addressed speculation on his future by saying, “Real Madrid is demanding, that’s clear. But I’m certainly not the first coach to have to deal with these situations. They’re not new. You have to learn to live with them. We’re being self-critical, we’re not…
