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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Euan McTear discuss:

• The atmosphere at Vallecas
• Why this was always going to be a tough game on the schedule
• Rayo Vallecano’s press
• Fran Garcia’s performance
• Why Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema were sorely missed
• Luka Modric’s performance
• Carlo Ancelotti’s post-game quotes
• Are players thinking about the World Cup?
• Dani Carvajal’s performance
• Has Karim Benzema’s absence impacted Vinicius?
• The case for Sergio Arribas
• And more.

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Euan McTear (@emctear)