Managing Madrid Podcast: Tempering Pre-Season Hot Takes

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discussed:

• Takeaways from Miami's Clasico, with emphasized discussion on Bale, Benzema, Ceballos, Kovacic, Marcelo, Asensio, Nacho, Carvajal, and Vallejo (yes, pretty well everyone)
• Why certain players standout more than others in pre-season
• Asensio's spot among Europe's elite young talent
• Kovacic's strengths and weaknesses
• When Ronaldo will join the team
• The pure, unneccessary, bipolar, and irrational hate fans have towards certain players
• Marcos Llorente's defensive abilities
• Unrealistic expectations placed on Mayoral's shoulders
• Next season's depth chart
• And much more!

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