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

• The opening 25 minutes of the game
• The performance of Toni Kroos
• Fede Valverde’s ball-carrying
• Luka Modric, an off-game
• Some of the offensive sequences in the first half
• Why it’s so special watching Karim Benzema now
• Eder Militao’s performance
• Competition and depth
• How do Rudiger, Tchouameni and Camavinga fit into the team this season?
• Om’s take on Benzema’s back-up
• Benzema being asked about his back up
• Carlo Ancelotti and Florentino Perez’s post-game quotes
• Vinicius Jr’s performance
• Ferland Mendy’s lack of connection with Vinicius
• How can he improve offensively?
• Dani Ceballos’s best position
• Would Memphis Depay fit at Real Madrid?
• Should Fede go back to CM?
• What does the next decade at the club look like from a branding perspective?
• And more.

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Hosts this week:

Om Arvind (@OmVAsports)

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)