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

- Girona’s tactics

- The lack of Pons, Portu, and Stuani

- Real Madrid’s transition defense

- The energy + counter-pressing in the last two games

- Vinicius’s offensive fluidity and ball retention

- The team looking a tad more versatile offensively

- An explanation for the Llorente hand-ball

- Fitting in all of Real Madrid’s young signings

- Kiyan, the sellout

- The rise of Odegaard

- Real Madrid’s short-term plan

- Eder MIlitao fit, and Jesus Vallejo ceiling

- Nacho’s poor season

- And more

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Om Arvind (@OmVArvind)