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

- Theo Hernandez’s performance in the Basque derby

- His progression with regards to passing, dribbling, and crossing

- Achraf Hakimi’s performance vs Frankfurt

- Why Real Madrid absolutely can’t make Achraf expendable

- Eden Hazard’s comments about making up his mind about his future, and where he’d fit at Real Madrid

- Gonzalo Higuan completely changing the complexion of Chelsea’s offense

- Maurizio Sarri wanting to train Mateo Kovacic in Jorginho’s position

- Why Kovacic as an anchor didn’t work against Bayern Munich last season

- Martin Odegaard’s disallowed golazo against his former team

- Borja Mayoral’s no-show against Getafe

- Raul de Tomas vs Oscar Rodriguez -- a battle of relegation

- And more

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Hosts this week:

Matt Wiltse (@MattWitltse4)

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)