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Managing Madrid Podcast: Marcelo’s post-game comments, Real Madrid’s rut, and other glaring problems.

Kiyan and Gabe dissect a disappointing performance in Balaidos

Celta de Vigo v Real Madrid - La Liga Photo by fotopress/Getty Images

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Gabe Lezra and Kiyan Sobhani discussed:

  • Marcelo’s post-game comments
  • Marcelo’s defensive problems, and other problems withing the team surrounding him that made it even worse
  • The diference between Toni Kroos and Luka Modric defensively
  • Lacking “fire”
  • Gareth Bale putting the team on his back, and becoming a leader when the team needs one
  • Achraf’s performance.
  • Zidane’s comments about the team not needing a goalkeeper
  • ”Has Zidane tried everything?”
  • The patience and grooming needed with Marcos Llorente
  • Obvious and glaring tactical problems that have dumbfounded us
  • And a ton more

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Gabe Lezra (@ElEzrah)

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