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

• Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI
• His post-game quotes
• Toni Kroos and Luka Modric
• Nacho Fernandez vs Mohamed Salah
• Antonio Rudiger’s performance
• Who were Real Madrid’s best players?
• Dani Carvajal’s performance
• Carlo Ancelotti’s subs
• Eduardo Camavinga’s performance
• Karim Benzema’s tactical explanation of the goal
• His injury — how bad is it?
• His historical place in the Champions League.
• Vinicius Jr’s perfomance
• Remembering the Ajax loss in 2019 and how far Real Madrid have come
• Are we concerned about Rodrygo Goes?
• What’s his future?
• Would we start Modric and Kroos and Barca?
• Most important positions to strengthen
• Are we worried about Aurelien Tchouameni?
• Is it smart to renew Benzema?
• Why Real Madrid aren’t consistent in La Liga
• Frimpong, Foyth, Kvara, Osimhen
• Should Rudiger - Militao be our best CB partnership?
• And more.

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Hosts this week:

Euan McTear (@Emctear)

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)