On this Patron-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Gabe Lezra discuss:

- The wild atmosphere at the Bernabeu, and Kiyan’s experience being a part of the chaos (while also not being able to hear the referee’s whistle)

- Referee decisions, Emery’s salt levels

- Isco’s role, his performance, and his effect on the team

- Why the match changed in the second half, and the impact Zidane’s subs made

- The good and bad of Casemiro

- Marcelo’s best offensive game of the season, and his lack of awareness defensively

- Defending counter-attacks

- Coping with Neymar

- The gear Real Madrid hit during the build-up to their third goal

- Standard praise for Luka Modric and Rafa Varane

- Cristiano Ronaldo. The Unicorn.

- And a ton more.

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Gabe Lezra (@ElEzrah)