According to MARCA. New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has made a decision about the formation he wants to implement at the Santiago Bernabeu, opting for a 4-3-3 system according to MARCA. Alonso was known for his 5-3-2 formation with Bayer Leverkusen, but the Spanish coach has realized that the current roster isn’t built for…
Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images Real Madrid have published a medical report on goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who suffers a back injury which will keep him out of the upcoming International games with Belgium. After tests carried out on our player Thibaut Courtois by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with sacroiliitis….
Photo By Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty Images In a recent interview with Servimedia, Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida expressed confidence that concerts would eventually resume at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, despite their current suspension due to noise complaints from nearby residents and an ongoing judicial investigation. “I am absolutely convinced that we will be…
Photo by Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Your First-of-Summer Edition of the Daily Merengue The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one…
According to Mario Cortegana. Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is set to add Tristan Celador to his staff at the club, according to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic. Real Madrid have had Celador around at the club for the last 20 years, and he certainly has the experience to help players individually. He was recommended…
Some hints, some questions, and some possibilities 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. Dignity, class, grace — all traits I’d use to describe Real Madrid’s last three…
Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images Your Saturday Edition of the Daily Merengue The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the…
Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images Recently on the Managing Madrid Podcast, particularly on the tribute episode where Kiyan Sobhani, Lucas Navarrete, and Leah Revelle honoured Luka Modric, Carlo Ancelotti, and Lucas Vazquez, the crew discussed how great Modric was (and still is). Despite him being widely recognized as one of the best midfielders of…
Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images We analyzed Carreras’s season at Benfica and discussed his development with Zach Lowy—an expert on Portuguese football. Álvaro Carreras had a steady season at Benfica in 2024/25. He started 30 of 32 league matches he played, filled a position that had lacked stability since Álex Grimaldo’s departure, and contributed at…
Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images According to The Athletic. Real Madrid have opened talks with academy starlet Jesus Fortea to renew his contract, according to a report from Mario Cortegana of The Athletic. Fortea has been playing for Juvenil A under new Castilla coach Alvaro Arbeloa, and has also featured for Real Madrid’s C team…
