On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Phil Ball discuss:
- The White Storm -- looking back at Galactico 1.0 with hindsight
- David Beckham’s professionalism
- Initial reactions to Julen Loptegui’s appointment
- Why announce it now?
- How does this effect the World Cup camp?
- Does Lopetegui bring any Spanish players with him?
- Fit: Tactics, versatility, man management, etc
- Past club faliures with Porto, and what it means now
- Why did Julen agree to this?
- What does it mean for certain players in the squad, like Isco, Asensio, Bale, Cebalos, etc
- Is this a transittory appointment?
- How does money affect the growth of younger players?
- And more.
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Hosts this week:
Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)
Phil Ball (@PhilBallTweets)