MADRIDISTI

Carlo Ancelotti was the embodiment of a coach who had no time for tactical identity. His teamswere always run on talent, reached the peaks of football when they were stacked with giftedstars, and adopted game plans that accommodated big names, rather than building a squad toaccommodate the coach. Xabi Alonso arrived as the anti-Carlo: A…

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss: What Villarreal are like post Alex Baena Some interesting stats How Villarreal will approach the game tactically Jose’s analysis of the Atletico loss Real Madrid’s best XI What Marcelino will be most worried about Nicolas Pepe and Tajon Buchanan Mouriño…

Real Madrid have published their squad list for Saturday’s home game against Villarreal in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Militão, Alaba, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Huijsen.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim, Mastantuono. As expected, Militao is back and has recovered from the physical problems he…

Alejandro Grimaldo, Bayer Leverkusen full-back and Spanish international, spoke to El Larguero about his club form, the national team, and Xabi Alonso’s work at Real Madrid. Grimaldo has started the season strongly with four goals and two assists, keeping himself in Luis de la Fuente’s plans. “We’ll see tomorrow. I always have the hope of…

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On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Hansi Flick’s football style, too risky? Lack of a plan b? Exposed at the elite level? How good are PSG? Early Clasico predictions What’s going to happen to MATS? Pedri vs Jude vs Vitinha Dean Huijsen’s verticality, strengths, and…