Why fans are going to love Rudiger

This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast is brought to you by Royal Sonesta Washington DC, where you should be booking your stay when you come to the live show we’re doing in DC!

On this episode, Kiyan Sobhani and Jose Perez discuss:

Antonio Rudiger’s best qualities
The requirements of a modern day center-back
Some surprising stats
Rudiger’s shooting and speed
His improvements under Thomas Tuchel
How much more will he be tested at Real Madrid?
Pros and cons of Eder Miltao and Rudiger together
Pros and cons of David Alaba and Rudiger together
Rudiger’s on-ball ability
His passes into the final third and his diagonal switch
His ball carrying
What is Alaba’s best position
Can Rudiger play rcb?
A discussion about how good Ferland Mendy is
3-5-2 — how realistic is it?
A discussion on Eden Hazard and why we’re skeptical of his ‘comeback’
And more.
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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Jose Perez (@jcperez_)