Managing Madrid Podcast: Previewing Real Madrid's Tactics in the 2016 Champions League Final

Real Madrid are in the UEFA Champions League final against bitter cross-town rivals Atletico Madrid. Erstwhile podcast host and general curmudgeon Gabe Lezra is joined by tactics guru Om Arvind and serial optimist Mike Platania to take a deep dive into Real Madrid's tactics heading into the biggest game of the season. The guys take an in-depth look at Real Madrid's strengths in the midfield and begin to design a dynamic plan to attack Atletico, relying specifically on Bayern Munich's lead in their recent match.

Then they take a dive down the rabbit hole and begin to respond to some of the critiques of Om's most recent article for Managing Madrid--should Isco really start over Casemiro? Can Atletico be beaten by strong attacks from wing backs? How can Madrid defend against Atleti's potent and dynamic attack?

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