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Managing Madrid Podcast: Ancelotti’s lineup experiments; Future right backs; Santiago Bernabéu naming rights

Ruben and Matt discussed the lineups from the recent training sessions, and also answered questions from Patreon.

Real Madrid Pre-Season Training Session Photo by Antonio Villalba/Real Madrid via Getty Images

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On this Patron-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Matt and Ruben discussed:

  • Recent training sessions and Ancelotti’s lineup experiments.
  • Have opinions changed on Arda Güler?

9:19

  • Potential right-back options for the future.
  • Real Madrid’s decision to pass on the opportunity to sign Cancelo.

17:18

  • Would we ever sell the naming rights of the Santiago Bernabéu?
  • The importance of having a qualified and experienced manager if Real Madrid were to sign a top-level striker in order to compete for titles.

25:39

  • How many points should we expect with and without a new top-level striker?
  • Should Florentino Pérez be considered a “president-manager”?

34:49

  • Matt and Ruben discussed various topics, including how Matt used to play as a fullback, and Ruben’s initial Ødegaard bias when he joined and left the club.

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Hosts this week:

Matt Wiltse (@MattWiltse4)

Ruben Skjerping (@RubenPMN)

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