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

- Just what went wrong against Espanyol, tactically and otherwise

- Gareth Bale’s (please, never again) role

- The decision to rotate now rather than against Getafe

- Not having a ‘9’

- The Kovacic - Llorente dynamic, and scheme surrounding them

- Achraf’s performance and development

- Vinicius Jr next step

- Dissecting what went wrong on Gerard Moreno’s winning goal

- Firmino, Kane

- Would signing a defender help this team defensively?

- Cristiano Ronaldo’s say in transfers

- And more!

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Matt Wiltse (@MattWiltse4)