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Managing Madrid Podcast: Classic Quique Setien

Kiyan and Om break down the win against Betis and answer questions from fans

Real Betis v Real Madrid - La Liga Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images

On this episode of the Managing Madrid podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Om Arvind discuss:

  • The stereotypical Quique Setien game
  • Real Madrid’s awful defensive structure in this particular 4-4-2
  • The psychological importance of Sergio Ramos’s goal
  • Zinedine Zidane’s half-time team talk
  • xG in the past few games, and how Real Madrid have been ripping it to shreds
  • Lucas Vazquez’s contributions
  • Two elephants in the room
  • Mateo Kovacic not at his best
  • Gareth Bale’s isolated role in the 4-4-2
  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s epic off-ball movement
  • Marco Asensiooooo!
  • Theo’s lack of focus on Sergio Leon’s goal
  • How Real Madrid will cope without Toni Kroos in the next few matches
  • Real Madrid’s lack of defense in their DNA historically
  • And more

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Om Arvind (@OmVArvind)

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