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Managing Madrid Podcast: Zubimendi? Plus: Mourinho’s starting midfield and Arda’s future

KLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 01: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Real Madrid, speaks with Arda Gueler of Real Madrid during the pre-season friendly match between Real Madrid and Fiorentina at Woerthersee Stadion on August…

KLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 01: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Real Madrid, speaks with Arda Gueler of Real Madrid during the pre-season friendly match between Real Madrid and Fiorentina at.

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On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:

What are the chances this season is another disaster?
Is Zubimendi a good signing? Why or why not?
Bernardo Silva’s role this season
Real Madrid’s decision not to do player / coach presentations
Can Arda Güler – Jude Bellingham coexist in the sam XI?
Is the squad better this season?
Starting midfield on match day 1
Jose Mourinho’s quotes in the Netflix doc
What are Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde missing in their player profile?
And more.

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@KiyanSo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Lucas Navarrete (@LucasNavarreteM)

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