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Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Girona

Real Madrid have published their squad list for the upcoming match against Girona in LaLiga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Mestre.Defenders: Militão, Trent, A. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger and Mendy.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler and Ceballos.Forwards: Vini Jr, Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. Just as expected, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

Girona vs Real Madrid, 2025 La Liga: Predicted lineups

Real Madrid visit Girona with much needed reinforcements. Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and Franco Mastantuono are back with the team, so Xabi Alonso will be allowed to make some rotations to keep his squad fresh. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Carreras, Fran Garcia, Tchouameni, Fede Valverde, Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappé. Girona predicted XI: […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

OPEN THREAD | NOV 30, 2025

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. LOW BLOCK GIRONA We’re back to […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Xabi Alonso: “I’ve always felt that the team is very united”

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke on Saturday ahead of the game against Girona in La Liga on Sunday and was asked if he’d received a message of support from his players, saying, “no, I’ve always felt that the team is very united, that we were all clear about the goal for this season. If […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Managing Madrid Podcast: Team Meetings, And The Mbappe-Vini Connection Vs Olympiakos

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS 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, […]

4 months ago | 1 read

OPEN THREAD | NOV 29, 2025

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. FEDE Some years ago, his limitations […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Churros y Tácticas Podcast: Reacting To Real Madrid Vs Olympiakos & Chelsea Vs Barcelona

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 […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Managing Madrid Podcast: Alonso’s In-game Management; ROC Nation

On this La Liga Tier Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, and Members live on the call discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a La Liga Tier Member. We hope you enjoy the show! Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. […]

4 months ago | 1 read

OPEN THREAD | NOV 28, 2025

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. GONZALO Yea gonzalo may need to […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Fede Valverde: “We Are More United Than Ever”

Federico Valverde broke his silence on Thursday with an Instagram message aimed at shutting down the noise surrounding Real Madrid in recent days. With rumors, criticism, and speculation swirling around the team — particularly involving Vinícius Júnior, Valverde himself, and the coaching staff — the Uruguayan midfielder delivered a statement: “After a week in which […]

4 months ago | 0 reads

Mendilibar: “The two up front have hurt us a lot”

Olympiakos manager José Luis Mendilibar did not hide from the reality of what unfolded on Wednesday night. His team pushed Real Madrid to the brink in a wild Champions League thriller, ultimately falling 3–4 in a match that swung violently in both directions. After the game, the Spanish coach offered a candid, detailed breakdown of […]

4 months ago | 1 read

STAR PLAYER COOL-AID | OPEN THREAD | NOV 27, 2025

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. STAR PLAYER COOL-AID Inject it in […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: A win is a win (@Olympiakos, 3-4)

In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s gutsy win against Olympiakos. 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 […]

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4 months ago | 2 reads

Player Ratings: Olympiakos 3 – 4 Real Madrid

Player Ratings: Olympiakos 3 – 4 Real Madrid Andriy Lunin: 8.5.What a luxury to have arguably the best back-up goalkeeper in the world. Lunin stepped in without missing a beat and produced four big saves. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 8.This is the Trent Real Madrid expected when they signed him. In sparkling form again. His long-range passing […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Xabi Alonso: “Time will tell if Olympiacos win is a turning point”

Speaking from Athens after the 4-3 UEFA Champions League win over Olympiacos, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso was asked if the victory could be a turning point and said, “we’ll see, time will tell. We’ve had good feelings… and shared things. We came into it in a difficult situation and with injuries, but we won […]

4 months ago | 0 reads

Numbers Narrative: Olympiacos 3-4 Real Madrid

Real Madrid ended their long wait to win on Greek soil with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Olympiakos on Wednesday evening. Managed by a former familiar face in LaLiga, Jose Luis Mendilibar’s Olympiakos took an early lead, got dismantled by Kylian Mbappe’s five-star performance with four goals, but made a late attempt to fight back. […]

4 months ago | 0 reads

Immediate Reaction: Olympiacos 3-4 Real Madrid

Olympiacos 3-4 Real Madrid (Mbappé x4). A squeaky win in Greece… Here is my immediate reaction to the goal-fest. Next up: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. A new game, a new line-up as Andriy Lunin made a rare appearance in the absence of Thibaut Courtois. Álvaro Carreras moved into the middle, again due to injuries – […]

4 months ago | 1 read

CONFIRMED lineups: Olympiakos vs Real Madrid, 2025 Champions League

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Olympiakos in the Champions League. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Carreras, Mendy, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde, Güler, Vinicius Junior, Mbappe. Olympiakos starting XI (TBC): Tzolakis, Rodinei, Retsos, Pirola, Ortega; Hezze, Garcia; Podence, Chiquinho, Martins; El Kaabi Real Madrid lack some depth […]

4 months ago | 1 read

BREAKING: Bellingham questionable against Olympiakos with muscle fatigue

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is currently ‘questionable’ to face Olympiakos in the Champions League with muscle fatigue in his calf, according to reports published in the Spanish press. As of right now, it looks like Bellingham will not feature in the team’s starting lineup, per those same reports. There are many questions about Real […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

DISCUSSION: Why Have Real Madrid Regressed?

On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just after Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw away to Elche, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle broke down what went wrong, and why the team looks so different than it did during their 2 – 1 win over Barcelona earlier this season in October. The full episode can be found […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Real Madrid Management backs Xabi Alonso

Diario AS reports that Real Madrid’s hierarchy has delivered a firm internal message after the recent run of poor results. According to the Spanish outlet, the club informed the squad that Xabi Alonso remains fully supported and that the dressing room must align behind him. Florentino Perez and the senior leadership view Alonso as the […]

4 months ago | 2 reads