Alaves Post-game, April 21

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent match against Alaves, player performances, and future coaching challenges for Real Madrid.

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, Aguado, Martinez - And more. Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will allow us to continue to have a real and full-time presence in keeping this website, and it’s podcasts, going. Hosts this week: Kiyan Sobhani (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@KiyanSo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Mehedi Hassan (⁠⁠@MhassanFootball⁠⁠) Sam Sharpe (@CastillaStats) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Kiyan Sobhani, Mehedi Hassan, Sam Sharpe

Topics covered

• Real Madrid
• soccer analysis
• player accountability
• coaching challenges
• youth development
• UEFA Youth League

Keywords

• Alaves
• Bernabeu
• Vinicius Jr
• Kylian Mbappe
• Benzema
• coaching
• UEFA Youth League

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Florentino Perez, UEFA Youth League

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