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 […]
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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 […]
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UEFA have appointed French referee Clement Turpin as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between Real Madrid and Manchester City in the Champions League. Per Realmadrid.comClément Turpin will referee the match between Real Madrid and Manchester City, corresponding to the sixth round of the Champions League, which will be played at the Bernabéu (Wednesday, 9:00 pm CET). It will […]
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Real Madrid host Manchester City in what could be a season-defining match for Los Blancos, who desperately need to make yet another statement after hitting rock bottom with their home loss to Celta Vigo last Sunday. Mbappé is expected to miss the game and Rodrygo could replace him in the starting lineup. Real Madrid predicted […]
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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 […]
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Bernardo Silva spoke to the media at the Santiago Bernabéu ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League showdown between Real Madrid and Manchester City. On Mbappé’s Potential Absence: “It doesn’t change much” Silva downplayed the idea that Kylian Mbappé’s possible absence would significantly alter Manchester City’s preparation. “It doesn’t change much if Mbappé can’t play. In Mbappé’s […]
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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 […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his pre-game thoughts the day before Real Madrid take on Manchester City in a pivotal Champions League group stage game. Discussed: Xabi Alonso’s job security, line-ups, and more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid […]
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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. It’s Tuesday, which means tomorrow Real Madrid take on Manchester City tomorrow — a match that nominally would be a regular group stage […]
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Welcome to a new series on Managing Madrid: Highlight packages and player comps! As we delve into more and more video content, we’ll also be keeping it in mind to make player comps after games — both Real Madrid at the club level as well as its players on international duty. We’ll also do historical videos, as […]
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It has been a rocky few weeks for Real Madrid. After opening November with a 4-0 thrashing of Valencia, their sixth straight victory as well as their 13th in 14, Real Madrid would fall to a 1-0 defeat at Liverpool before drawing their next two matches at Rayo Vallecano and Elche. They managed to come […]
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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso faces a game which could decide his future as his team take on Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night at the Bernabéu. Ahead of the tie, he spoke to the media to insist that, “we’re a team, we’re all in this together. When you’re the coach […]
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Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappé did not train with the rest of the group this Tuesday and is questionable to face Manchester City in Wednesday’s Champions League match, club sources told Managing Madrid. Mbappé finished Sunday’s match against Celta Vigo with minor physical problems and it looks like they could prevent him from facing City. […]
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Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni was in the hot seat for the press conference ahead of the game against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League, and defended his coach Xabi Alonso as he said, “against Celta, the coach had a good plan, but we players are the ones on the field. If we lose […]
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In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on the current state of affairs. 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, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid […]
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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. We’re still making excuses. The only […]
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Speaking to Diario AS, Jorge Valdano defended Xabi Alonso while placing responsibility for Real Madrid’s latest setback on the squad. “I consider Xabi a competent coach; it’s the players who aren’t running, not the coach,” Valdano said. “The team needs to be more aggressive, and that’s the players’ responsibility. The coach has to maintain order, […]
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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.” […]
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On Spanish radio program Radio Estadio Noche (Onda Cero), Vicente Ortega focused on the deteriorating relationship between Xabi Alonso’s tactical demands and the players’ execution on the pitch. For him, the disconnect is obvious and growing. “What is clear is that the players are not comfortable on the pitch. The players do not understand, do […]
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Speaking on Radio Estadio Noche, Fernando Burgos questioned the preparation and direction of the team under Xabi Alonso following Madrid’s continued failure to win in La Liga. Burgos criticized the team’s training load heading into the match: “Giving two days off after the match at San Mamés and preparing this game with only one training […]
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On Spanish radio program Estadio Noche (Onda Cero), Julen Guerrero offered a sharp critique of Real Madrid’s fractured performances after another disappointing result. For Guerrero, the core problem is not tactical—it’s the players’ mentality and lack of unity. “As long as he doesn’t control all the egos, and the players don’t put themselves at the […]
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Real Madrid have published a medical report on defender Eder Militao, who tore his hamstring during the team’s 0-2 loss to Celta Vigo in La Liga. Following tests conducted on our player Éder Militão by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a rupture of the biceps femoris tendon in the left […]
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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. As fans we’re making excuses. First […]
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Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema, Marcelo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Toni Kroos, and so many more over the course of Real Madrid’s rich history. They aren’t just some of the best to ever play the game of football. They were also serial winners and great leaders. It is still fresh in memory how Karim Benzema helped […]
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Real Madrid’s defensive crisis deepened on Sunday night as Éder Militão limped off in the 24th minute of the defeat to Celta Vigo, suffering what club sources describe as a “very concerning” hamstring injury. The Brazilian collapsed after a desperate recovery run and left the pitch unable to put any weight on his right leg […]
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