Managing Madrid Podcast

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, Yash Thakur and Kani Froh discuss Real Madrid’s 2-0 loss vs Chelsea in the third matchday of this season’s UWCL group stage. Talking points: surprises in the Real Madrid line-up and the pattern that is being created how Chelsea’s pressing pushed Real Madrid into their own box for a while Real Madrid’s defensive response to the pressing the only two chances of the first half Kathellen’s defensive errors that raise a lot of concerns Freja’s ability in possession Feller’s performance including her defensive role the Svava-Feller substitution, the logic behind it, and how it impacted the game breakdown of both of Chelsea’s goals Svava’s role in the second goal 80th minute formation change; Nahikari and Rocío on for Freja and Olga -> 3-5-2 system The case of Nahikari and Rocío - problems in the existence of a hierarchy Kathellen’s goal line clearance Real Madrid individual performances: Ivana, Kenti; the Zornoza debate Chelsea individual performances: James, C