Photo by Alex Livesey – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Fede spoke on Tuesday. Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde raved about Xabi Alonso for the support and confidence he has given him in the first few weeks as Real Madrid coach. He talked about Alonso’s characteristics as a manager and as a person, and he said…
Photo by Rich Storry – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images The defender shared a post on his Instagram account. Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio published a post on his Instagram account, sharing some of what he’s feeling right now after two consecutive mistakes in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. View this post on Instagram A…
Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Your CWC Tuesday 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…
Managing Madrid have been on the ground all week — and will continue to be — at the Club World Cup, following Real Madrid around the USA as they aim to crown themselves Champions. Sunday afternoon’s game against Pachuca saw Real Madrid make some good progress in their place. Managing Madrid’s Kiyan Sobhani asked both…
Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Arda Guler needs to be given an important role under Xabi Alonso. When Real Madrid’s won the race to sign Arda Guler, there was a lot of optimism around his arrival. He was touted as one of the best young talents in world football. However, his time on the pitch…
Photo by Alex Livesey – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Gonzalo keeps climbing, Huijsen continues to impress, and Real Madrid’s midfielders are finally arriving in the box. “What we Learned” A new post-game piece from Managing Madrid with key takeaways or narrative shifts following each match. It will be a quick-hitting format: 3-4 clear lessons or…
Photo by Antonio Villalba/Real Madrid via Getty Images Xabi Alonso gets his first win as manager. Real Madrid beat Pachuca 3-1 to get Xabi Alonso his first win as their manager in Charlotte on Sunday night. Goals from Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Fede Valverde helped see out the win after a rocky start due…
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Lucas discusses Real Madrid’s 3-1 win against Pachuca. On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas discusses Real Madrid’s 3-1 win against Pachuca in the FIFA Club World Cup. Courtois, Huijsen, Gonzalo Garcia and Bellingham shine Asencio struggles again Xabi Alonso’s tactical adjustments Rodrygo CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS…
Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Your Manic Monday 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…
Photo by Oscar Fuentes/Jam Media/Getty Images The best player was… Thibaut Courtois: 9 World-class. Courtois had no chance on Pachuca’s lone goal, but was otherwise a brick wall. He came up with a vital double-save early on that prevented Madrid from going down, and made several more big saves in both halves. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 7…
