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AS Monaco head coach Sébastien Pocognoli and defender Thilo Kehrer addressed the media on Tuesday ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League fixture against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, emphasizing belief in their playing identity and the need for collective discipline. Speaking in his pre-game press conference, Pocognoli made it clear that Monaco’s focus is primarily […]
Brahim Díaz has broken his silence following his missed penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, posting an emotional message on social media in the aftermath of Morocco’s defeat. The Real Madrid attacker, who committed to representing Morocco internationally, took full responsibility for the miss and apologized directly to supporters, describing the […]
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Tuesday’s match against Monaco in the Champions League. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Fran González.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Asencio, Fran García and Huijsen.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Pol Fortuny and Mesonero.Attackers: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Gonzalo and Mastantuono. Rodrygo isn’t ready to play just […]
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa spoke to journalists at Valdebebas on Monday afternoon ahead of his UEFA Champions League debut as a coach against AS Monaco. Asked whether he would ever consider taking off Vinícius to protect him from boos and whistles from fans, he replied that: “Take him off? I don’t know if that’s […]
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé spoke to the media ahead of the UEFA Champions League tie against his former club AS Monaco, addressing in part the protests from fans at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday, as he said, “of course, it’s not Vini’s fault. It’s the fault of the whole team. That’s the only […]
UEFA have appointed Norwegian referee Espen Eskas as the man in charge of Tuesday’s match between Real Madrid and Monaco in the Champions League. Per Realmadrid.com Espen Eskås will referee the Champions League matchday seven fixture between Real Madrid and Monaco, to be played at the Bernabéu (Tuesday, 9 pm CET). The Norwegian will referee a match involving our team in the […]
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win over Levante in La Liga. 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 […]
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Just one point. Finally, some good news — Barcelona lost to Real Sociedad. […]
Over the past decade, Real Madrid have been able to reestablish themselves as the most successful club in world football, and they’ve done so thanks in large part to a proliferation of midfield talent. Back when they ended a 12-year drought for their much-coveted La Décima title, Los Blancos boasted a midfield core of Luka […]
Mesón Txistu (pronounced, meh-zan CHEE-stoo) is a Basque-inspired restaurant and Real Madrid hangout of legends, past and present. On any given night you might find yourself rubbing shoulders with both sporting and pop-culture icons. Opening its doors in 1972, the restaurant’s see-and-be-seen scene has become Madrid lore. It has become an institution revered for delectable kitchen […]
José Mourinho has poured cold water on speculation linking him with a potential return to Real Madrid, responding with his trademark irony when questioned by Portuguese media on Monday. Asked directly about the possibility of returning to the Spanish giants, the former Madrid coach dismissed the rumors without addressing them head-on. “Don’t rely on me […]
Real Madrid were back on the training ground on Sunday, beginning preparations for their upcoming Champions League fixture against Monaco following Saturday’s win over Levante at the Santiago Bernabéu. Antonio Rüdiger and Rodrygo both worked away from the main group during the session, putting their availability for Tuesday night’s match in doubt. The pair’s condition […]
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. WHAT A WEEK It’s truly been […]
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Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after getting his first win as the first team coach against Levante on Saturday. He was asked about the boos for Florentino Perez, to which he said: “I know where the boos are coming from, where the campaigns are coming from, and I think the chants […]
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio spoke after the win over Levante about how important it was to bounce back from the embarrassing defeat to Albacete. The defender, who had a good performance capped with a well-taken header from a corner in the second half, discusssed how important it was to turn the situation around. He […]
The entire build-up to this game was about the fans, not the players. There was an expectation that the Bernabéu would speak loudly—and harshly—with whistles and white handkerchiefs aimed not only at the squad, but also at the president. There was very little discussion about lineups or tactics, and frankly, not much excitement about the […]
Real Madrid got back to winning ways in a tense afternoon at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday, with Los Blancos not opening the deadlock against 19th-placed Levante until a 58th minute penalty from Kylian Mbappé. Raúl Asencio, scoring for the second game in a row at the Bernabéu, then doubled the lead with a […]
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Levante in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI (TBC): Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham; Mbappé, Gonzalo, Vinicius. Levante starting XI (TBC): Ryan; Toljan, Dela, Matturro, Manu Sánchez; Vencedor, P. Martínez; K. Tunde, Carlos Álvarez, Losada; Etta Eyong. Real Madrid will […]
Real Madrid host Levante in what should be a manageable home game for Los Blancos if they can complete a solid performance. This will be the first home game of the Arbeloa era and it will be interesting to see what the Bernabeu fans have to say about the loss to Albacete in the Copa […]
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. GAME DAY ITS GAME DAY!! HERE […]
Real Madrid host Levante in what could be a tumultuous home game after the elimination from the Copa del Rey. While this is Arbeloa’s first home match, the fans at the Bernabeu could be protesting the players and even the board. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; David Jiménez, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Valverde, Bellingham; Güler, […]
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! 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 […]
On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones! Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn — Barca TV, VIVA La Liga TV host, delve into La Liga’s hottest topics. We […]
Four days ago I published the Real Madrid Castilla mid-season review, detailing the progress of Álvaro Arbeloa and his young players. Whilst writing this piece, it was important to acknowledge the likelihood that Arbeloa would not see out the season with Castilla – due to the turbulence surrounding Xabi Alonso’s time at the club – […]