Mbappe's Injury, Kees Smit, And Real Madrid's 2026 Fate

Managing Madrid Podcast · Jan 2, 2026 · 1h 8m

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani answers questions on:

Kylian Mbappe's injury: Should he have played the Copa del Rey game?

Who steps up without Mbappe now?

The path to winning without Mbappe

Kees Smit -- a good signing?

Chema Andres and Jacobo Ramon

Real Madrid's 'market opportunities' strategy now haunting them

Why has Real Madrid's defense been so bad?

Brahim Diaz's renewal

And more.

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