We break down Real Madrid - FC Barcelona, played in LaLiga on April 10, 2021. Among other topics, we discuss:

  • Zidane's tactical adjustments
  • Barcelona now building up with 3+2 instead of 3+1
  • How Valverde was key in Real's tactical plan
  • Barcelona's attacking troubles on the right
  • Koeman's successful half-time adjustments
  • The impact of the rain on the match
  • Zidane's substitutions
  • Last twenty minutes: chaos
  • Zidane's tactical versatility and why he is so underrated.

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Stuff we discussed during the pod:

  • Written match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere can be found here.
  • Managing Madrid can be found here.
  • Screenshot of how Valverde slotted in at right back.
  • Emmanuel also did some work on Madrid's way of defending in the last two Clásicos.