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

• A ridiculous opinion on Ronaldo
• Why this Clásico is important
• Media bias against Real Madrid
• Well-wishes to Sir Alex Ferguson, who recently underwent surgery for a brain hemorrhage
• Whether Real Madrid give a tribute to Iniesta
• Valverde’s performance with Barcelona; tactics, loss vs. Roma, and use of Messi
• Why the diamond went wrong this season
• Context behind “distance run” stats
• Potential tactical set-ups vs. Barca
• How to stop Messi
• Madrid players and the World Cup
• Whether Zidane will be sacked at the end of the season
• Real Madrid playing their bench in El Clásico
• Varane’s injury and how to cope
• Real Madrid’s consistent success in the Champions League
• Why we should take Liverpool seriously
• Om’s new obsession with meme-ing

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Hosts this week:

Om Arvind (@OmVArvind)

Gabe Lezra (@GabeLezra)