The latest episode of the Real Deal brings on the insightful Ali Fakharany, co-founder of StatsBomb for a deep dive analyzing the best teams in Europe. Tune into hear how we rank this year’s Champions League contenders and the best teams in Europe as a whole. Timestamps: 5:00 - Real Madrid 20:50 - Barcelona 34:18 - New look Atletico Madrid 39:48 - Are Girona a real title contender? 42:30 - The Manchester City-ification of Arsenal 50:45 - Manchester City 1:02:12 - Liverpool 1:12:16 - Strength of Premier League 1:16:20 - Manchester United 1:23:50 - Bayern Munich 1:30:50 - Bayer Leverkusen 1:35:4 ..read more

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: A solid performance in a ‘trap game’ How Carlo Ancelotti shaped the team without all the injuries How the diamond against Cadiz was different from the usual diamond Fede Valverde’s performance Rodrygo Goes's resurgence Incredible Jude Bellingham performance Luka Modric’s roam-ability Andriy Lunin vs Kepa Arrizabalaga Ancelotti’s subs And much more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord ..read more

In this episode of Las Blancas podcast hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita analyze Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss against BK Häcken in the second matchday of the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage. Talking points: Injuries to Feller, Caicedo, Toletti and lack of depth Toril’s lineup selection and was it the best choice? Problem with Tere, Zornoza and Maite midfield Ivana’s presence as a defender and ball progressor Olga’s strong performance in the first half A game of two halves Lack of depth and ideas after going down Kafaji and Anvegard’s brilliant display Marisa’s debut at 17-year-old with Real Ma ..read more

In this episode of Las Blancas Podcast, hosts Yash and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 5-0 loss in the first clásico of the season. Talking points: Lineup selection and initial plan by Toril Barcelona’s incredible depth Dominant display from Barcelona from minute 1-90 No shots after minute 40 Defensive disasterclass  Athenea’s performances in big games Salma Paralluelo’s brilliant display Caroline Graham Hansen schooling defenders Expectations vs Reality? How big is the gap between Real Madrid and the elite sides? Is the post-match assessment by Toril after every big game fair? Did you enj ..read more

Join us on this insightful episode of the Real Deal show where we dive deep with Kiyan Sobhani, the lead journalist of Managing Madrid. Experience Kiyan as a guest: sharing anecdotes, letting loose, and freed from the pressure of covering day to day stories. From his humble beginnings to becoming a prominent figure in football media, Kiyan shares his personal journey and the lessons learned along the way.  Timestamps: [4:00] Kiyan’s Start in Sports Media: Discover how Kiyan Sobhani turned his passion for football into a successful career in sports journalism. [15:20] Player Auras: Kiyan r ..read more

In this episode of Las Blancas Podcast hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw against Chelsea in the first matchday of the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage. Talking points: Alberto Toril and Emma Hayes’ lineup choices in the big game Ivana’s inclusion in the starting XI How game state influenced our playstyle Chelsea’s back three build-up and how it affected our pressing Chelsea’s control in the game and lopsided stats The big referee talk VAR in UEFA Women’s Champions League Debate: Was Chelsea’s third goal rightfully disallowed? Caicedo and Lawrence’s duel Olga ..read more

Long defined by small technicians like Xavi, Iniesta and Modric, Spanish football is seeing the emergence of a new generation of elite midfielders who bring a more physical presence. In this episode of the Real Deal, we analyze how the arrivals of Eduardo Camavinga at Real Madrid and Jude Bellingham’s emergence at Borussia Dortmund, along with Barca’s Gavi, signal a transition to a more athletic, box-to-box style of midfielder. Camavinga brings a rangy, powerful skillset from midfield, while Gavi plays with tenacity and aggressiveness belying his small stature. Bellingham adds goal threat and ..read more

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita breakdown Real Madrid’s opponents in the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stages. Talking points: The road to UWCL group stages Chelsea and Madrid cross roads again Sam Kerr and Fran Kirby’s threat up front Eve Perisset’s importance for Chelsea’s buildup Nusken and Macario’s arrival in the summer Emma Hayes’ last season with the Blues Paris FC - the giant killers of the UWCL playoffs The old core of Paris FC and Sandrine Soubeyrand’s impact on the club Thiney’s revival under Soubeyrand Julie Dufour’s season so far in ..read more

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 7-1 win against Natalia Arroyo’s Real Sociedad. Talking points: Toril’s gameplan to counter Arroyo’s tactics The wing duo of Athenea and Raso to pin La Real’s defence Arroyo’s shortcomings defensively and Etxezarreta’s poor outing The role of Tere-Toletti-Caicedo in playing out of opposition press The blossoming connection between Olga-Bruun Olga the top assist provider in Europe Athenea’s goalscoring touch and improvement in numbers Misa’s assist and overall performance The problem with our CB pai ..read more

On this week’s world famous Real Madrid mailbag that goes up every week exclusively for Managing Madrid Patrons, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete spent an entire episode answering questions from fans. Topics this week included: Is social media ruining football fandom? Is Alphonso Davies attainable? Is Miguel Gutierrez a good alternative? Is the new Bernabeu actually good? And much more. The clip we’ve uploaded for free this week is a question asking us to give our thoughts on whether or not Fede Valverde is the best right central midfielder in the world. The full episode can b ..read more