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

- Spain’s shellacking of Argentina

- Lopetegui’s squad selection headaches, particularly up front with Morata, Costa, Rodrigo, and Aspas

- Spain’s U-21 side, particularly the performances of Borja Mayoral and Dani Ceballos

- Karim Benzema’s very crucial four goals against Argentina’s youth team

- Isco’s post-game comments directed at Zinedine Zidane, and the difference in his play with Spain

- How Real Madrid can fit in their six best offensive players into the starting lineup

- Santiago Bernabeu --> which games to go to in order to get your best bang for buck

- Difference between expectations of NBA coaches and that of football coaches

- Mayoral’s strengths and weaknesses

- The best center-backs since 2000

- Martin Odegaard and Vinicius Jr joining Real Madrid in the pre-season.

- And more.

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Gabe Lezra (@ElEzrah)