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

- Pumping the breaks on the idea of ‘blowing up the team’

- Real Madrid’s financial situation

- The team’s weaknesses, and potential (realistic) upgrades

- Are certain players really in decline?

- Which future managers would want to keep Gareth Bale?

- Evaluating a Zinedine Zidane return

- Jose Mourinho

- Where’s Guti?

- Real Madrid fans’ reaction to a tough week

- Achraf Hakimi’s drop-off of late

- The mental barrier vs Barcelona at home

- And a lot, lot more

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Hosts this week:

Gabe Lezra (@ElEzrah)

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Om Arvind (@OmVArvind)