Managing Madrid Podcast: Fans Turning On Vinicius; Xabi’s Impossible Task; Greatest Super-sub In Real Madrid History

On this La Liga Tier Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan, along with Members on Zoom, discuss: What kind of coach would Kiyan be?  The difficult task of managing huge egos Who is the greatest super sub in Real Madrid history? Should Rodrygo take on Vinicius’s role full time…

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Bellingham Is Everything, Huijsen Is Too Chill, Rodrygo Revving Up, And.. Where does Güler Fit?

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. Happy holidays, and congratulations on making it to the end of a horrible (Real Madrid) calendar year. Here’s to hoping the New Year…

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“The Club Is Not With Him” — Concern Grows Around Xabi Alonso

Speaking on Radio Estadio Noche (Onda Cero), Abelardo and Santiago Segurola delivered a bleak assessment of both Real Madrid’s performance and Xabi Alonso’s position within the club following the latest result. Abelardo focused on Alonso’s demeanor and the lack of institutional backing. “You can see on the bench that Xabi Alonso is having a hard…

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Sevilla Coach Matías Almeyda Criticizes Refereeing After Defeat to Real Madrid

Sevilla head coach Matías Almeyda spoke at length after his team’s 2–0 loss to Real Madrid, addressing the refereeing, his dismissal, and his assessment of Sevilla’s performance at the Santiago Bernabéu. Refereeing and Red Card Incident Almeyda explained that he was sent off after protesting a foul and strongly criticized the officiating during the match….

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