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On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: What was the atmosphere like at the Bernabeu in the last two games? The bullshit the club does behind Xabi Alonso’s back What’s happenning with Franco Mastantuono? Kylian Mbappe is not the problem Is Xabi able to turn it…

Real Madrid will sack coach Xabi Alonso if Los Blancos can’t get the three points on their visit to Vitoria to face Alavés this upcoming Sunday, according to a report from LaSexta’s José Luís Sánchez. 💣 “Si el MADRID NO GANA contra el ALAVÉS… XABI será DESTITUIDO”. ℹ️ La información de @JLSanchez78 en #JUGONES. pic.twitter.com/TAcbfMi3UX…

Spanish Twitter account Emil Sorel put it bluntly: “Si un entrenador sólo piensa en sobrevivir ya no tiene tiempo para construir.” If a manager is only focused on surviving, he can’t build anything. The same logic applies to the people above him. If the president and the board don’t think Xabi Alonso is the right…

There’s a common theme running through this team right now: a lack of execution and a lack of technique in decisive moments. The numbers paint the picture clearly: an xG of 12 across this poor run of results, and only 5 goals to show for it. That return is unacceptable at the highest level. Great…

Thibaut Courtois faced the media after Real Madrid’s 1–2 home defeat to Manchester City. The Belgian goalkeeper mixed accountability with frustration, insisting his team played well enough to earn at least a draw — if not the victory. “The equalizer was a bit of my fault” Courtois did not shy away from responsibility for City’s…

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1 – 2 Manchester City Real Madrid fell 1–2 at the Santiago Bernabéu in a tense Champions League night where individual moments — both brilliant and disastrous — shaped the outcome. Here are the player ratings from the defeat: Thibaut Courtois: 6.5 A rare mistake from the Belgian gifted Manchester City…

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. A better performance but not the…

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 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…

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…