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Managing Madrid Podcast: Al Hilal Post-game; 2023 Club World Cup Champions!

Matt Wiltse breaks down Real Madrid’s win in the Club World Cup Final

FBL-WCLUB-REAL MADRID-HILAL Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Matt Wiltse discusses:

  • A wild game with poor defending and a nightmare from Andriy Lunin on his 24th birthday
  • Breakdown of each goal: Vinicius and Valverde in the first half, followed by Benzema, Vinicius, and Valverde in the second half
  • Training exercise for opening 20-30 minutes?
  • Toni Kroos long diagonal passes to exploit the weakside space
  • Karim Benzema’s positive numbers, but still signs of rust
  • Fede Valverde rounding into form
  • Fede Valverde’s off-field positive news
  • Vinicius Junior’s back to back MOTM performances and Golden Ball award
  • Dani Ceballos impact off the bench
  • Carlo’s substitutions and the miss from Marega to nearly make it 5-4 at the end of the game

Hosts: @MattWiltse4


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