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

- Barcelona’s alleged moral victory

- The lack of sharpness from both teams

- Barcelona’s defense

- Ferland Mendy’s press-resistance

- Real Madrid’s defense on both goals

- Real Madrid’s set-piece defending

- The team’s offensive drop-off when Vinicius Jr doesn’t play

- Eduardo Camavinga’s inconsistent role

- Carlo Ancelotti’s subs

- Barca’s wingers

- Barca’s intensity to start 2nd half

- Why Ansu Fati is special

- The Asensio - Rodrygo sub

- Comparing Eder Militao to young Pepe and Sergio Ramos

- Carlo Ancelotti’s man-management ability

- How to fix the set-piece defending

- And more

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Hosts this week:

Om Arvind (@OmVAsports)

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)