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Grading Every Single Real Madrid Signing So Far (Summer 2026)
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses the incredible work Real Madrid did to raise 200m+ from academy players this summer. He also gave a grade to these signings: Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Carlos Espi, Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konaté.
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Schalke Post-game, Aug 16
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
Trent Alexander-Arnold + Ibrahima Konate partnership
Arda Güler and Jude Bellingham
Schalke’s high line
Vinicius Jr's pre-season form and shape
Espy talk!
Future scenarios this season
And more.
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Who Can Real Madrid Sign Instead Of Rodri?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Ryan O'Hanlon (ESPNFC) discuss:
Rodri’s season last season -- why did he underperform?
Finding the plan B, is there a player actually worth it for Real Madrid to sign?
Does Martin Zubimendi make sense for Real Madrid?
What is Arsenal’s plan after signing Bruno Guimaraes?
Adam Wharton?
Trent Alexander-Arnold's im
Assessing Every Player In The Real Madrid Squad: Start, Bench, Sell
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Angelo Valdes go through every single player in the Real Madrid squad and discuss their place.
Who gets into the starting XI?
Who comes off the bench?
Who should be sold?
Who should be loaned?
And more.
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Ferencvaros Post-game Reaction, Aug 8
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss Real Madrid's 2 - 1 win over Ferencvaros, including:
Arda Güler MOTM
Will he make Jose Mourinho's starting XI?
Alexis Ciria
The issues in the defensive line
And much more.
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What's Next For Real Madrid In The Transfer Market?
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
A new perspective on losing Rodri
Yan Diomande scouting report
Assessing the risk of Rodri
Why can’t Arda Güler be the DLP?
Which player would make sense to sign now?
Fede Valverde’s best position
What Is Going On With Rodri? PLUS: Live Reaction To Vinicius Renewal
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:
Why did Real Madrid lose Rodri?
Did Florentino Perez ever actually want Rodri from the beginning?
The widened midfield gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona
Yan Diomande's transfer fee and contract
Live reacti
Vinicius Renewal and Yan Diamonde's fit at Real Madrid
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses:
Most likely scenario with Vinicius Jr's contract renewal
Yan Diomande's price tag and tactical fit
Can Vinicius - Mbappe - Diomande work as a trio?
Rodri -- worth the money for his age / inj
Fiorentina Post-game Reaction, Aug 1
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss Real Madrid's 2 - 2 draw against Fiorentina, including:
The Denzel Dumfries + Trent Alexander-Arnold combo
Endrick’s performance + future
Alexis Ciria
Mario Rivas - Joan Martinez and a discussion on centre-backs as a whole
Things that would’ve driven Jose Mourinho nuts in the 2nd half
A dis
Real Madrid Sign Espi And Gonzalo Garcia Goes To Fulham
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses:
The incredible business model of the Real Madrid academy
How the Gonzalo Garcia deal works: the rights, future scenarios, etc
Cesar Palacios
Carlos Espi -- a very specialized player
And more.
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How Will Jose Mourinho Form His Real Madrid Starting XI?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani hops on Zoom to answer questions like:
WHAT IF: Real Madrid have a third bad season in a row?
What positive changes are we expecting from Jose Mourinho?
How to get the best out of Arda Güler - Jude Bellingham - Kylian Mbappe together?
Live reaction to Rodri inching closer to Real Madrid
How will the Fede Valverde - Mou
Winners And Losers: Real Madrid's Players In The World Cup
On this jam-packed episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Musa Okwonga, Phil Kitro, Siavoush Fallahi, Ahmet Bob Torgut, and Matt Wiltse to discuss:
Jude Bellingham's World Cup and the ridiculous narratives surrounding him
Marc Cucurella domination
Denzel Dumfries and how he fits at Real Madrid
Arda Güler's Turkey -- what went wrong?
Winners and losers: R
REACTION: Spain Humiliate France 2 - 0 In World Cup Semi Finals
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle reaction to Spain's 2 - 0 win over France in the World Cup semi finals, including:
How bad France were
Why did Spain dominate?
Didier Deschamps
Marc Cucurella
Can England or Argentina beat Spain?
Mbappe, Touchameni
Rodri
And more.
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REACTION: Mbappe, France Eliminate Morocco
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani reacts to France beating Morocco 2 - 0 in the World Cup quarter finals, including:
- The penalty call
- The eternal VAR review
- Kylian Mbappe's penalty + his inevitable golazo
- A reflection on Morocco's run, specifically Bonou, Brahim, and Bouaddi
- And more.
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Was Bernardo Silva Actually A Good Signing? Analyzing Real Madrid's Transfer Window.
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
World Cup parity
Argentina’s path to the final
Multiple countries hosting World Cups. Thoughts?
Incredible Harry Kane and Michael Olise stats
Will Didier Deschamps be a future Real Madrid manager?
Olise’s potential fit with Real Madrid
The Vinicius contract renewal
What’s the market for
REACTION: A Terrible Portugal Are Eliminated From The World Cup. PLUS: Jude Bellingham Greatness
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani reacts to Portugal getting eliminated from the 2026 World Cup against Spain. Also:
- Robert Martinez's cowardly tactics
- Jude Bellingham's greatness
- And much more.
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REACTION: Brazil Are Eliminated From The World Cup. PLUS: Mbappe And Brahim Are On Fire!
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani reacts to Brazil's elimination against Norway in the World Cup. Also:
- Vinicius Jr's performance
- Carlo Ancelotti's football
- Endrick
- Casemiro
- Neymar
- Erling Haaland
- The xG from this game...
- Brahim Diaz's performance vs Canada
- Kylian Mbappe vs Paraguay and his World Cup legacy
- Are Portugal saving their best pe
Reaction To Portugal's Win Over Croatia And Luka Modric's Farewell
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani goes live to give his reaction Portugal's 2 - 1 win over Croatia, with special emphasis on:
The emotional roller coaster Madridistas experienced during this match
Portugal's tactical struggles
Can they beat Spain?
Croatia's heart-breaking loss
The controversial end
The greatness of Luka Modric
And more.
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REACTION: Mbappe And France Rip Sweden Apart
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Vinicius Is Leading Brazil In World Cup 2026
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Leah Revelle, and Hridyam Arora discuss Vinicius Jr's performance in Brazil's 3 - 0 win over Scotland in World Cup 2026 group stage action. Also discussed: Enzo Fernandez -- at what cost would he come?
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Spain 4 - 0 Saudi Arabia, Post-game Reaction, World Cup 2026
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, and Hridyam Arora discuss Marc Cucurella's performance vs Saudi Arabia, as well as other things, like, the Nico Paz situation, and more.
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Vinicius Levitating, Güler Out, Dumfries Cooking. World Cup Recap, June 20
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Reaction To Bellingham's Performance Vs Croatia. PLUS: What's Wrong With Portugal?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Sam Sharpe, and Hridyam Arora discuss:
England's monstrous 2nd half vs Croatia
Jude Bellingham's all-around performance
The nonsensical discourse surrounding Bellingham
Thomas Tuchel's subs
Portugal's issues
And more.
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Reacting To Kylian Mbappe's Performance vs Senegal
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
Kylian Mbappe's goals and performance vs Senegal
Michael Olise greatness
Aurelien Tchouameni's performance
Marc Cucurella
Mourinho making moves
Real Madrid's Center-back depth
Hydration breaks and new World Cup rules
Does Real Madrid need to sign a right winger?
Vibes in Canada
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Cucurella To Real Madrid And Jose Mourinho Is Moving Fast
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses Real Madrid's two latest signings -- Bernard Silva, Marc Cucurella -- and also talks about the future of Vinicius Jr, the attack with Kylian Mbappe, where everyone plays in midfield, and a ton more in a fast-paced Q&A in New York City with Managing Madrid fans.
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Vinicius Golazo And Bouaddi Dominance -- Reaction To Brazil 1 - 1 Morocco
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, and Hridyam Arora reaction to Brazil vs Morocco, including:
Vinicius Jr vs Achraf Hakimi
Ayyoub Bouaddi
Brahim Diaz's performance
How far can Brazil go?
And much more.
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Does Bernardo Silva To Real Madrid Make Sense?
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse react to Bernardo Silva going to Real Madrid: How does he fit, what problems does he solve, and much, much more!
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So About Real Madrid's 150m Galactico... Discussion With El Fayz
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhan and Faysal discuss:
- Is Julian Alvarez worth 150m? How many players actually are?
- Should that money be invested towards players like Gvardiol or Calafiori?
- How will Jose Mourinho get a long with Vinicius and Mbappe?
- Does Mbappe actually prefer the left wing?
- Should Bellingham or Güler play the 10?
- How likely is it that
The Tactical Fit Of Real Madrid's (Theoretical) 150m Galactico
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
Florentino Perez vs Enrique Riquelme, final thoughts before the voting begins
Was the Erling Haaland announcement counter-productive to Riquelme's campaign?
Michael Olise, Vitinha, Joao Neves — which one makes the most sense and would either Bayern / PSG actually sell?
Ar
The Real Madrid Elections From A Socio's Perspective
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Eduardo Alvarez discuss:
What is the election process on Sunday? How does the voting work?
The concerns about Florentino Perez’s proposed ownership model
The sentiment among socios
Enrique Riquelme’s policies, are they good?
Does he have connections to the Ultra Sur?
Raul Gonzalez's dec
What Will Jose Mourinho Need To Build Real Madrid? PLUS: Real Madrid Elections
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Is Enrique Riquelme starting to win over socios?
Did Florentino Perez expect Riquelme to oppose him?
Riquelme's policies
The gap in mentality between this team and previous generations
Will / can Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde co-exist in the future at Real Madrid
Nico Paz's Return? Mbappe's Pressing? Mourinho's 10?
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani went live on YouTube to take questions about Kylian Mbappe's pressing numbers, how Jose Mourinho will line-up his midfield, Nico Paz, Dean Huijsen's omission from the Spanish National Team, Antonio Rüdiger's renewal, presidential elections, and more.
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Carvajal & Alaba Post-game, May 24
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his thoughts directly from the Bernabeu after Real Madrid beat Athletic Club 4 - 2 Discussed: The atmosphere in the last game of the season, tributes to Dani Carvajal and David Alaba, Enrique Riquelme, and much more.
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Discussing Real Madrid's Presidential Election With The Global Madridista
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and The Global Madridista discuss:
Real Madrid's (possible?) upcoming presidential election
A reflection on Florentino Perez's press conference
Enrique Riquelme
The bank guarantee -- should it be removed as a stipulation?
A discussion on Jose Mourinho
A 'softer' generation
Jose Mourinho's staff
Reaction To Florentino Perez's Historically Bizarre Press Conference
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete react, live in real time, to a very bizarre, emergency press conference held by Florentino Perez, where he came out guns blazing, argued with journalists, and kept taking question well after the scheduled end time.
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A Reflection On Barcelona 2 - 0 Real Madrid
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Which players we'd be "ok with selling"
A lifeless, souless, embarrassing performance in the Camp Nou
Reflection on last summer's transfers
Kylian Mbappe's social media activity
Are players in the dressing room turning on Fede Valverde?
Arda Güler or Jude Bellingham as 10?
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The State Of Real Madrid Heading Into El Clasico
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss:
What's about to happen in the upcoming Clasico...
The details of Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni's fight
Problematic player agents and family members
What originates the division in the locker-room?
How Florentino Perez enabled the players' behaviours
The fine Valverde and
Espanyol Post-game, May 3
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Mehedi Hassan and Sam Sharpe discuss:
- Starting XIs for both teams- Alvaro Arbeloa's coaching trajectory- Looking ahead to El Clasico- Vinicius Jr's goals- Franco Mastantuono's future
- And more.
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Klopp And Kroos At Real Madrid -- How Realistic Is It? Mailbag!
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses:
- How likely is it that Florentino Perez will realize his mistakes and rectify them with the correct decisions?
- What would Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho ask for?
- Toni Kroos as a sporting director?
- Jurgen Klopp -- is he a realistic candidate?
- Why a sporting director at Real Madrid doesn't wor
Who Can Real Madrid Sign As A Midfield Controller?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
PSG's decision-making in transition compared to Real Madrid's
The Toni Kroos void
Who are the best possible (realistic) replacements the club can sign to fill the Kroos void?
Also: Elliott Anderson, Vitinha, Enzo, Stiller, Rodri
Which midfielder loses minutes next season?
Is Jose Mourinho stil
Alaves Post-game, April 21
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Sam Sharpe, and Mehedi Hassan discuss:
- A depressing Bernabeu
- Holding both Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe accountable
- The difference between Mbappe and Benzema
- The challenges of the next coach
- If Florentino Perez won't split up Vinicius and Mbappe...
- UEFA Youth League discussion, in particular: Javi Navarro, Yañez, Agua
A Reflection On Real Madrid's Champions League Elimination Against Bayern Munich
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Predictable problems in Munich
Andriy Lunin’s command on set pieces
How much of a difference would it have made had Real Madrid had Thiabut Courtois and Aurelien Tchouameni?
The terrifying realization that this is a potentially perpetual problem for the next 5 years
The refereeing in La Liga vs
Final Thoughts Before Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid, 2nd leg (LIVE FROM ALLIANZ!)
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his thoughts directly from the Allianz Arena after Real Madrid’s training session and press conferences. Discussed: What Arbeloa said to him about improvements from the first leg, Mendy / Camavinga in the starting XI? And much more.
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Real Madrid Can't Gain Momentum (vs. Girona, 1-1)
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A Reflection On Real Madrid's 1 - 2 Loss To Bayern Munich (1st Leg)
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
The different phases of play in the first leg
Was the scoreline a fair of reflection of what happened on the field?
How Bayern forced Real Madrid into mistakes
Realistic ways Real Madrid can win the 2nd leg
Trent and Carreras’s performances
The concern about Camavinga
Who will be the ce
Scouting Bayern Munich: Can Real Madrid Beat Them?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Manuel Veth of The Gegenpressing Podcast to discuss:
Bayern Munich's season
Vincent Kompany's tactics
Harry Kane's role / health
Trent Alexander-Arnold vs Luis Diaz
Vinicius and Mbappe in transition
The threat of Olise
And more.
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Mallorca Post-game, April 4
On this episode of of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his thoughts directly after Real Madrid lose 2 - 1 to Mallorca away from hom. Discussed: Why Real Madrid were so bad in this game, the subs, player performances, defensive structure, and a ton more.
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How Arbeloa Has Gotten Real Madrid Back On Track
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
Has Florentino Perez been vindicated for his decisions in the coaching / player market?
Alvaro Arbeloa’s belief in the academy players
What happens now that Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe are back?
Arbeloa’s tactical philosophy in the past four games and what it means moving forward
And more.
Global Madridista x Managing Madrid COLLAB: Talking Arbeloa, Mbappe's knee, and more.
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Miguel Barron (The Global Madridista) joins Kiyan Sobhani to discuss:
How Real Madrid will function with the return of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid's medical staff and story of Mbappe's knee
How the Bernabeu's atmosphere has changed over the decades
Florentino Perez's proposed ownership structure
What should Real Ma
Champions League Bracket Predictions
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle give their Champions League predictions:
PSG vs Liverpool
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Sporting vs Arsenal
And beyond!
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Can Real Madrid Win The Champions League? Who Starts When Everyone Is Healthy?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Sara Poraria of Sporty TV to discuss:
- Real Madrid's chances of winning the Champions League
- Are they among the elite this season?
- What happens now that Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham are back?
- Can Vinicius and Mbappe gel?
- The new Champions League format
- Is there too much football?
- A discussion about
2nd leg PREVIEW: Manchester City vs Real Madrid, Champions League 2025 - 2026
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his thoughts ahead of Real Madrid's game in the Etihad vs Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League round-of-16. Discussed: Fede Valverde's role, line-up decisions for both teams, and more.
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A Reflection On Real Madrid Humbling Manchester City, With Graham Hunter And Kiyan Sobhani
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Graham Hunter joins Kiyan Sobhani to discuss:
- How Real Madrid surprised everyone
- Fede Valverde masterclass
- Pep Guardiola's gamble
- Alvaro Arbeloa, the 'player whisperer'
- Thiago Pitarch brilliance
- The Bernabeu's grass issues
- And more.
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Can Real Madrid Beat Manchester City? 1st Leg Preview!
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani previews Real Madrid's 1st leg matchup with Manchester City. Topics:
- Who is the favourite?
- Starting XIs
- Key matchups
- Alvaro Arbeloa's tactical approach
- And more.
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What's Changed Since Xabi Alonso Left Real Madrid?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss:
The differences between Xabi-ball and Arbeloa-ball
Real Madrid’s football identity over the past few years
The amount of injuries right now
What’s going to happy vs Manchester City?
Kylian Mbappe’s situation
The TWO things Real Madrid don’t have vs City this year
Real Madrid's inability
A Discussion On Fede Valverde, Franco Mastantuono, Rodrygo's ACL Injury, And more.
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Rodrygo Goes's ACL injury
Some impressive Fede Valverde numbers
His minutes / mileage and the amount of ground he covers
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s defence
Fede’s unstoppable ball carrying
The main issue with Franco Mastantuono
The Pintus effect
Thiago Pitcarch
Eder Militao’s abse
Getafe Post-game, March 2
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani breaks down Real Madrid’s loss against Getafe: Aimless offense, frantic defense, Arbeloa’s subs, player performances, Thiago Pitarch’s debut, Kylian Mbappe’s injury, and much more more from a disastrous performance and night at the Bernabeu.
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Real Madrid vs Benfica Preview, 2nd Leg, with RabonaTV
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Adrian Sousa discuss:
- Benfica's disappointing reaction to everything that happened in the first leg against Real Madrid
- Jose Mourinho skipping the pre-game press conference
- The path to Real Madrid getting eliminated
- The key Benfica's attack
- And more.
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Ask Kiyan Anything: Mbappe's Positioning, Arda Güler...
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani answers questions about:
Raul, Bale, Benzema -- RANKED
Why Vinicius, Mbappe, and Bellingham struggle to play together
Arda Güler's struggles
The state of the Real Madrid fanbase
Brahim Diaz redundancy
Kylian Mbappe's fitness
And more.
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Osasuna Post-game, Feb 21
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe discuss:
Alvaro Arbeloa’s biggest problem
The subs against Osasuna
Untouchable players
Gonzalo Garcia's positioning
The decision to start Dani Carvajal
Victor Muñoz
Kylian Mbappe's zone of operation
Vinicius Jr and Fede Valverde's performance
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Zoom Q&A: Benfica Aftermath; Arbeloa Optimism
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Madridistas live on Zoom to take questions about everything Real Madrid: Benfica, Vinicius, Arbeloa, post-Kroos era, tactics, and more.
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Vinicius UCL DNA, Benfica, And: Can Real Madrid Compete With Europe's Elite?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Benfica’s stance on what happened last night
Kylian Mbappe’s leadership
Great to see a lot of ex-players standing up for Vinicius
Jose Mourinho’s post-game comments
Revisiting the ridiculous yellow card Vinicius received
Deceiving stats from the Benfica game
Video evidence UEFA can’t den
A disgusting night. Benfica post-game, Feb 17
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani breaks down Real Madrid’s win over Benfica: Shameful racism, disgusting behaviour, and, though it was overshadowed, a very solid performance from Real Madrid.
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Real Sociedad Post-game, Feb 14
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani breaks down Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Real Sociedad: The Trent Alexander-Arnold masterclass, Trent + Fede combo on the right, Vinicius, Gonzalo, Huijsen, and much more.
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What Is Real Madrid's Ceiling This Season?
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Faysal discuss Real Madrid's ceiling this season, the importance of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid's midfield problems, the way Alvaro Arbeloa is using Gonzalo Garcia, and more -- including a couple hot takes.
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Debunking Myths About Arda Güler With Data
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Don Amancio discuss:
Arda Güler's insane chance creation / assist analytics
Debunking false narratives about him
His defence — underrated?
Insane pressing numbers
His corner stats
The “he’s not good enough for Real Madrid” narrative
How can him and Jude Bellingham co-exist?
Real Madrid underperforming their
Real Madrid's Squad Construction Has Gone Wayward
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
Real Madrid’s squad building over the past few years
Where did it go wrong?
Where has Real Madrid’s ruthlessness gone?
Making tough decisions this summer
The sample size of 2 years of what works and what doesn’t
Under the radar signings
Real Madrid’s culture
Lack of leadership in the s
Rayo Post-game, Feb 1
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga at the Bernabeu. Discussed: Bellingham's injury, players out of position, Real Madrid's problems, and more.
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Benfica Post-game: A disastrous night
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s loss away to Benfica in the final Champions League group stage match. Discussed: Vinicius, Mastantuono, Güler, Arbeloa, Bellingham, and a ton more.
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Benfica vs Real Madrid Preview
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani is joined by Adrian Sousa of Rabona TV to help us preview Benfica vs Real Madrid this Wednesday.
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Villarreal Post-game, Jan 24
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle discuss:
Real Madrid's game management vs Villarreal
Camavinga as the 6 vs Camavinga as LB
Alvaro Carreras's defense
Franco Mastantuono's lung
We’ve finally decided Bellingham is a midfielder
Arbeloa’s subs
Rodrygo or Franco for the RW?
And more.
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Real Madrid Obliterate Monaco. Post-game Reaction
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Sam Sharpe, and Sam Leveridge discuss:
Bernabeu atmosphere in Real Madrid's 6 - 1 win over Monaco
Eduardo Camavinga left-back
Alvaro Arbeloa’s approach with Vinicius is working
Some negatives in this game before diving into what was good
The Arda-Bellingham double 8
Mastantuono energy
Kylian Mbappe interviews
Real Madrid beat Levante as whistles rain down. Post-game reaction
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:
Bernabeu’s reaction to the players and president
The first half performance vs Levante
Alvaro Arbeloa’s in-game adjustments
Arda Güler quietly just one assist shy of leading the league in assists
Is Arbeloa afraid of Vinicius Jr / Florentino Perez?
A conversation about Eduardo Camavinga
Embarrassing. Real Madrid Lose To Albacete. Post-game Reaction
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, Sam Sharpe, and Hridyam Arora discuss:
Raw emotional reaction to a rock-bottom night
The disappointing demeanour of the veterans
Get ready for a deafening experience at the Bernabeu
Alvaro Arbeloa's post-game quotes, starting XI, and overall tall task
Vinicius Jr's performance and future at the club
Saying Goodbye To Alonso And Previewing Arbeloa's Tactics
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Sam Sharpe discuss:
Why the board deserves a lot of blame
The toxic culture at the club
The very important differences between Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso
Raul Gonzalez kicking himself
Alvaro Arbeloa’s tactical philosophy
Is he versatile?
The way he deals with players
Which youth team players will Arb
Barca vs Real Madrid, Super Cup Final Post-game, Jan 11
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse, Sam Sharpe, and Leah Revelle discuss:
Alvaro Carreras's performance
The different phases of play
Rodrygo’s performance
Vinicius Jr's performance
Xabi Alonso's subs
The lack of capable ball progressors in the team
The issues we were disappointed with the most
What are the MAIN reasons Real Madrid ar
Atletico Madrid Super Cup Semi Final PREVIEW
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Jeremy Beren discuss:
What’s changed since the 5 - 2?
Pablo Barrios’s injury
Julian Alvarez’s form
The emergency of Marc Public
Where Real Madrid can hurt Atletico
And more.
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Real Betis Post-game, Jan 4 -- THE GG SHOW!
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss:
Just an entire Gonzalo Garcia swoon session
Can Gonzalo and Mbappe coexist?
Should GG start?
Xabi talking about rushing Mbappe back
Xabi Alonso deciding Jude Bellingham needs to start over Arda Güler
Why do Real Madrid lose momentum after they score?
Real Madrid’s inability to bait the p
Mbappe's Injury, Kees Smit, And Real Madrid's 2026 Fate
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani answers questions on:
Kylian Mbappe's injury: Should he have played the Copa del Rey game?
Who steps up without Mbappe now?
The path to winning without Mbappe
Kees Smit -- a good signing?
Chema Andres and Jacobo Ramon
Real Madrid's 'market opportunities' strategy now haunting them
Why has Real Madrid's defense
Sevilla Post-game, Dec 20
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s 2 - 0 win over Sevilla in the last game of 2025. Discussed: The team’s defensive issues, player performances, and much much more.
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