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. Here is a new thing I’m…
Managing Madrid writer Kiyan Sobhani analyzed Real Madrid's El Clasico victory over Barcelona, highlighting manager Jose Mourinho's tactical blueprint. Mourinho surprised observers by including Bernardo Silva alongside attackers Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler, and Yan Diomande, using a mid-block to exploit Barcelona's defensive high line.
Sobhani praised goalkeeper Andriy Lunin's standout display and Aurelien Tchouameni's defensive presence. The writer also emphasized Fede Valverde's vital contributions at right-back, contrasted with a drop in team performance when Denzel Dumfries entered, while lauding the defensive pairing of Dean Huijsen and Cucurella.
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