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Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio will be available for the team’s away game in Bilbao against Athletic after missing Sunday’s match in Girona with an illness. Asencio has recovered in time for the game and could start if Xabi Alonso decides to make some rotations on his defensive line, with Rudiger and Militao just back […]
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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, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou We are fast approaching the halfway point […]
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On RadioEstadio Noche (Onda Cero), Santiago Segurola criticized the scheduling situation that will keep Real Madrid away from the Bernabeu for more than a month. Coming off three consecutive league draws and the loss of their lead atop La Liga, Segurola argued that the disruption matters more than the club is willing to admit. “The […]
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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. Three draws After yesterday’s draw against Girona, Real Madrid is now at 2nd […]
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Real Madrid Television erupted into full-throated criticism immediately after the 1–1 draw against Girona, directing their ire squarely at referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea. The club’s channel framed the match as the latest in a long pattern of officiating decisions they believe have materially harmed Real Madrid over the past several seasons. “De Burgos has […]
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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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Former La Liga coach Abelardo, appearing on RadioEstadio Noche, believes Real Madrid players are struggling to adapt to a pressing scheme. “It’s very difficult to convince players who aren’t used to pressing to do it, and Xabi Alonso comes with that idea and it’s costing him because the players don’t have that defensive mentality,” Abelardo […]
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Speaking on RadioEstadio Noche, Julen Guerrero framed Real Madrid’s third straight draw as a symptom of something deeper than a rough patch. His critique centered on squad construction, tactical adaptation, and the fallout from the recent Vinícius–Xabi Alonso incident. “If several coaches don’t work out the same way, the problem is somewhere else… Real Madrid […]
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On RadioEstadio Noche (Onda Cero), Santiago Segurola delivered a blunt assessment of Real Madrid’s ongoing slide after a third consecutive league draw. The five-point cushion at the top of La Liga is gone, and Segurola argues the issues are structural, not episodic. “Madrid lacks intelligence on the pitch… they’ve opted for a more physical, more […]
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Girona manager Michel was candid and reflective after his team held Real Madrid to a 1–1 draw in Montilivi on Saturday night. It was a match that swung dramatically in rhythm: a sharp, controlled first half from Girona followed by a second period spent largely on the back foot as Madrid pushed for a winner. […]
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Player Ratings: Girona 1 – 1 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois: 8. Made three saves, including a huge stop on Vanat in the 56th minute that prevented Madrid from going 2–0 down. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6.5. Sprayed some delicious passes, but his risky giveaway late in the first half nearly gifted Girona a goal. Éder Militão: 7.5. […]
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Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Valencia at the Bernabéu, a week removed from their triumph in the Clásico, feels far longer than a month ago. The international break sits in the middle of that timeline, yet the contrast in performances is so stark that the team from early November already seems like a distant memory. […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s draw against Girona away from home. What are the recurring issues? Why is the team not defending well? Also: Real Madrid’s press this game, Xabi Alonso’s subs, and a ton more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a […]
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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after their 1-1 draw with Girona on Sunday. He was asked about their title chances this season, to which he said: “In the second half, especially, there was improvement; we pushed forward and created more chances. We had enough opportunities to win. But we lacked accuracy. […]
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Girona 1-1 Real Madrid (Mbappé). The rough spell continues… Here is the reaction to the draw. Coming your way: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. Real Madrid would be looking to better the two draws from their previous two La Liga games here against Girona. Thibaut Courtois was back, joined by Antonio Rüdiger ahead of him. […]
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Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Girona in LaLiga. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Trent, Militao, Rüdiger, Fran García, Tchouaméni, Fede Valverde, Bellingham, Güler, Vinicius, Mbappé. Girona starting XI (TBC): Gazzaniga, Hugo Rincón, Arnau, Vitor Reis, Àlex Moreno; Witsel, Iván Martín, Tsygankov, Ounahi, Bryan Gil, Vanat. Rudiger and Militao […]
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On a recent episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just after Real Madrid’s 3-4 win away to Olympiakos, Kiyan Sobhani broke down what all the good and bad from the win (bad: defense, good: Vinicius-Mbappe connection, etc). The full episode can be found here. Defeinitely about the good: Trent Alexander-Arnold. In his second consecutive start at right-back […]
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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 […]
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Real Madrid visit Girona in La Liga. Los Blancos have drawn their last two games in the domestic competition and will need to earn the three points tonight if they want to keep the lead in the table, as Barcelona beat Alavés on Saturday. Girona have been struggling so far this season but Alonso’s men […]
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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: […]
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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. LOW BLOCK GIRONA We’re back to […]
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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 […]
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Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has rejoined the squad in training and will be expected to make the squad list for Sunday’s match in Girona. The German center-back has recovered from the hamstring injury he picked up in September and he will likely feature in the starting lineup alongside Eder Militao, who also completed Saturday’s […]
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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, […]
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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. FEDE Some years ago, his limitations […]
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