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

• The turnaround from Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane to our current backline
• Who is the odd man out with Antonio Rudiger’s arrival?
• The debate: who should get benched from the backline?
• How much does Rudiger’s signing impact Fran Garcia? *
• Should Alvaro Odriozola be brought back?
• The mentorship of the older players to the young core
• Ranking the 5 best Champions League titles
• Where does Thibaut Courtois rank in Balon D’or?
• How confident are we in Eden Hazard making a comeback?
• Who is higher in Real Madrid history — Karim Benzene or Luka Modric?
• Elaborating on Real Madrid’s Champions League DNA
• And more.

Click here for access

Thanks for being a Patron. We hope you enjoy the show!

Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means for Real Madrid fans to connect and discuss the team. We would like your support so that we can continue to produce podcasts for you.

The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will allow us to continue to have a real and full-time presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going.

Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Lucas Navarrete (@LucasNavarrete)