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

• Why this was the strangest Clasico in recent memory
• Strange post game quotes from both coaches
• Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI
• The lack of Dani Ceballos and the case for him to play this one
• Vinicius Jr vs Ronald Araujo
• The lack of full-back production
• The case to have brought in Rodrygo sooner
• Eduardo Camavinga’s performance and role
• Why Barcelona regressed into a defensive shell
• The opening 20 minutes of Real Madrid’s performance
• Some wild Clasico stats
• Why Ancelotti’s subs didn’t make sense
• The corruption chants and protests at the Bernabeu
• Breaking down the goal conceded
• Was Barca being shorthanded bad for us psychologically?
• How we can help Vini get more space
• Wild xG
• Ancelotti’s job security
• How to break low blocks
• Antonio Rudiger’s form
• Does Real Madrid’s coach need to speak Spanish?
• And a ton more.

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Hosts this week:

Euan McTear (@Emctear)

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)