Thibaut Courtois was the player who spoke with Xabi Alonso in the press conference for Real Madrid before their game against Juventus on Wednesday. He was asked about how Vinicius Jr reacts to conflicts, to which he said: “It’s not always easy when an entire stadium is after you, when players are hitting you. He’s […]
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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media ahead of his team’s match against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. He was asked for injury updates on Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal, to which he said: “Looking ahead to tomorrow, I don’t think Huijsen, Trent, or Carvajal will be […]
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UEFA have appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between Real Madrid and Juventus —21:00 CEST—. Per Realmadrid.comSlavko Vinčić will referee the match between Real Madrid and Juventus, on matchday three of the Champions League, which will be played at the Bernabéu (Wednesday, 9 pm CEST). The Slovenian will officiate a match involving the […]
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More Questions Than Answers If you were hoping to get any insight into Xabi Alonso’s XI heading into El Clásico next weekend, he gave nothing away against Getafe. The decision everyone is impatiently waiting to see: whose spot does Jude Bellingham take — Arda Guler or Mastantuono? Maybe Juventus midweek in the Champions League will […]
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Real Madrid were back on the training pitch at Valdebebas on Monday morning, just a day after grinding out a 1–0 win away to Getafe. The session brought encouraging news for Xabi Alonso’s side ahead of Sunday’s El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu: Trent made a partial return to group training, signaling another step forward […]
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is expected to be fit and ready for the game against Juventus on Wednesday, according to a report by The Athletic. Courtois suffered a knock on his right knee while making a match-winning stop in the final minutes of the game against Getafe on Sunday night. He held his right […]
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On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas discusses Real Madrid’s crucial victory in Getafe (0-1). CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2Pm 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 […]
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Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Word From Author: Real Madrid v. Getafe Observations […]
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Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga reminded fans that he is elated at the club, in a recent interview with TF1. The Frenchman was asked about his time at the club and whether he would leave a mark at Los Blancos. “Yes, for sure,” said Camavinga. He added: “I’m living a dream. Not everyone gets the […]
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Getafe manager José Bordalás was left fuming after his side’s 1–0 defeat to Real Madrid on Sunday night, criticizing the refereeing decisions that left his team with nine men and lamenting what he described as unnecessary provocation from Vinícius Jr. Speaking to Movistar+ in his post-game interview, Bordalás said his players’ hard work was undone […]
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Real Madrid escaped the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez with all three points after a hard-fought battle against José Bordalás’s Getafe. It wasn’t a glamorous performance, but a mature one — capped off by a late Kylian Mbappé winner and another clean sheet for Xabi Alonso’s side. Player Ratings Thibaut Courtois: 7.5 Had little to do until […]
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Speaking after his team secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso explained that, “Vinícius had a huge impact. We talked about it this morning: he could be just as important coming off the bench as he could be starting. And that’s how it turned out. […]
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Getafe 0-1 Real Madrid (Mbappé). The late show steals the points… Here is the immediate reaction. To come: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. International break complete, and an away trip to Getafe awaited the players upon return. The short trip always proved to be a cagey occasion, and the line-up reflected this. Fede Valverde was at […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Getafe in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Valverde, Militao, Alaba, Carreras, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Mastantuono, Rodrygo, Mbappe. Getafe starting XI (TBC): Soria, Dakonam, Abqar, Duarte, Femenia, Milla, Arambarri, Rico, Martin, Liso, Mayoral. Getafe’s defensive structure will likely force Real Madrid to […]
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