Managing Madrid Podcast: Final take-aways from preseason

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Ruben Skjerping and Matt Wiltse discuss:

• Over four game preseason performance, where does the diamond formation stand?
• The effectiveness of the press — has it worked or is the transition defense too fragile?
• Limiting Vinicius’s overall influence in exchange for more goals
• Potential benefits of changing Vinicius’ position on the pitch
• Who starts in midfield against Athletic Bilbao?
• Debating the best combination of players for the diamond formation and ranking a top 4
• Mbappe transfer saga — latest ongoings and expectations heading into the final weeks of August.
• Sergio Arribas to Almeria

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Hosts this week:

Matt Wiltse (@MattWiltse4)

Ruben Skjerping (@RubenPMN)