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  • Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid, 2024 Champions League: Predicted lineups

    Real Madrid visit Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League Semifinals. Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Aurelien Tchouameni will feature in the starting lineup, but he didn’t confirm where he will be deployed. Real Madrid predicted XI: Lunin, Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy, Camavinga, Kroos, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius. Bayern Munich predicted XI: Neuer, Kimmich, Kim, Dier, Mazzraoui, Goretzka, Laimer, Sane, Geurreiro, Musiala, Kane. All things considered, it’d make...

  • Bayern Munich: A Team More Dangerous Than Their Bundesliga Campaign Shows

    These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. It has been six years since one of the greatest rivalries in Champions League history — Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich — has taken place. Things have changed, mostly for Bayern. Real Madrid? They’re here, at the finish line, or damn-well close to it, perpetually. For the last 14 years, Real...

  • Valverde: "With Ancelotti, I have grown as a footballer and as a person, he helps me with everything"

    Fede Valverde spoke to the media before the semi-final clash vs fellow European giants Bayern Munich. Valverde spoke about a lot of things, including his bond with Carlo Ancelotti, on which he said: “He has been fundamental, helping me with everything. With him, I have grown not only as a footballer but as a person. Not closing myself to a single position and enjoying more places, winger, midfield With him I have learned to value that a player must adapt to what a coach wants.” “That night I...

  • Scouting Bayern Munich: The strangest familiar foe

    In the last 11 occasions when Real Madrid has reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, including the current run, they have encountered Bayern Munich in the knockout rounds five times, with four of these meetings in the semi-finals. These games represent the zenith of European football, a European classic of an exclusive kind. Since 2021, this will be Real Madrid’s third encounter with Thomas Tuchel — another familiar foe, with whom, scores are tied at 1-1 in knockout Champions League...

  • Player Ratings: Real Sociedad 0 - 1 Real Madrid; 2024 La Liga

    Full match player ratings below: Kepa—8: Three saves, including two inside the box, solid with the ball at his feet, and an important clean sheet. Dani Carvajal—7: Perfect one touch pass across goal to feed Arda Guler on the lone goal of the game. Militao—6: Some heavy touches and rust apparent in his first start post the ACL injury. Nacho—7: Helped double down on Take Kubo and was a constant outlet for Fran Garcia to help break the press. Fran Garcia—6.5: Looking more comfortable in this Real...

  • Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Sociedad 0 - 1 Real Madrid, Post-game La Liga 2023 - 2024

    On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Mehedi Hassan and discuss: - Carlo Ancelotti’rotations - Arda Güler goal and Aurelien Tchouameni’s insane pass - Performances of Kepa, Modric, Ceballos, Militao, Nacho - Should Eder Militao start vs Bayern Munich? - What’s Mendy’s health like, will he start vs. Bayern? Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical...

  • Ancelotti: “Arda Güler will stay next year, there’s no doubt”

    Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the press after Friday night’s 1-0 win over Real Sociedad, and praised the man who got the game-winning goal as he outlined his plans for the future, saying, “I really liked Arda’s great attitude, fighting and fighting for every ball. He’s going to be very important in the future and there’s no doubt that he’ll stay here next year”. “I liked him a lot. It’s a ‘limit’ he has, because we all know he has extraordinary quality, a lot of talent. That’s where...

  • CONFIRMED lineups: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid, 2024 La Liga

    Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Real Sociedad in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI: Kepa, Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Fran Garcia, Tchouameni, Modric, Ceballos, Brahim, Guler, Joselu. Real Sociedad starting XI (TBC): Remiro, Odriozola, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Galan, Zubimendi, Merino, Zakharyan, Kubo, Barrentxea, Oyarzabal. This will be an interesting game for Real Madrid, especially considering that next Tuesday’s visit to face Bayern Munich in the...

  • Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid 2024 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch El Clasico online

    Real Madrid visit Real Sociedad in what’s expected to be the toughest game left on the team’s LaLiga schedule. Los Blancos have an 11-point lead over Barcelona in the table, so them clinching the title seems like a matter of time. Ancelotti’s men will have a very crucial game when they visit Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League Semifinals next Tuesday, so the Italian coach will make some rotations —Mendy and Rodrygo are out— in order to keep his starters fresh and ready for...

  • CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Barcelona, 2024 La Liga

    Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Barcelona in the last Clasico of the season. Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin, Lucas, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Modric, Kroos, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius. Barcelona starting XI (TBC): Ter Stegen, Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo, Christensen, De Jong, Gundogan, Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski. As expected, Tchouameni returns to the starting lineup after missing Wednesday’s match in Manchester against...

  • Real Madrid vs Barcelona 2024 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch El Clasico online

    Real Madrid host Barcelona in the last Clasico of the 2023-24 season. Los Blancos have an eight-point lead in the table and hold a good opportunity to put the nail in the coffin and all but clinch the 2023-24 Liga title with a win. A draw would probably be enough for Ancelotti to at least make some rotations ahead of the Champions League Semifinals. Barcelona will try to bounce back after a very disappointing loss against Paris Saint-Germain in the return leg of the Quarterfinals. They have been...

  • Real Madrid vs Barcelona, 2024 La Liga: Predicted lineups

    Real Madrid host Barcelona in what will be the last Clasico of the 2023-24 season, and a decisive one. Real Madrid predicted XI: Lunin, Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Kroos, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius. Barcelona predicted XI: Ter Stegen, Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo, Christensen, De Jong, Gundogan, Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski. Los Blancos are coming off a very intense and physical game where they battled for 120 minutes, but their morale will be very high in...