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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,…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke glowingly of Rodrygo Goes and offered a frank breakdown of his team’s performance after City’s 2–1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Catalan coach, who knows the difficulty of beating Madrid in Europe better than most, acknowledged the challenges his side faced — particularly against a…

In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s 1-2 loss at home against Manchester City. Effort is a given, should not be enough to get a good grade Thoughts all over the place after the game Demanding more from Vini & Bellingham Substitutions CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real…

In the opening 15 minutes, Real Madrid held a modest xT advantage at 0.9 to 0.54, yet Manchester City had already accumulated 35 touches in the final third compared to Real Madrid’s 14. The field tilt suggested City possession without corresponding threat generation. By halftime, that gap persisted. Real Madrid’s xT climbed to 1.84 against…

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…

In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on the current state of affairs. Who’s to blame? Are Xabi’s days numbered? Thoughts on Militao’s injury Alonso’s potential replacements? 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,…

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.”…

AUDIO: View Link VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to ⁠Real Madrid’s brutal two-goal loss at home against Celta Vigo. A “hall of shame” night where no one can hold their head high. Kiyan was at the Bernabeu and recounts what happened. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get…

Real Madrid succumbed to their first home defeat of the 2025-26 season as they had three players sent off in a 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo at the Estadio Bernabéu in La Liga on Sunday night. Williot Swedberg scored both goals, one an impressive backheel and the other a late tap-in on the counter, either…

Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s match against Celta Vigo in La Liga. Real Madrid Squad List :Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Mestre.Defenders: Militão, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger and Joan Martínez.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler and Ceballos. Attackers: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. No big news on the team’s squad…