Real Madrid's Turnaround

ESPN FC

ESPN

Sports, Soccer

4.2 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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The FC crew are joined by Real Madrid reporter Alex Kirkland to discuss Real Madrid's recent run of good form and what has changed for the Spanish giants. Plus, Trent Alexander Arnold has been linked with a move to Madrid. And, Steve Nicol, Stewart Robson and Nedum Onuoha all talk stories from when they were transferred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.3	Hello and welcome into the latest edition of ESPNFC K-Murie. Stuart Robson here in the studio and Stevie Nicol is back with us
0:40.3	Might hear a little bit of coughing throughout the show, but he's definitely doing well and says that he's fighting fit
0:45.3	We think you can make it through a show at least
0:47.3	Anyway, we've got La Liga action back tomorrow as Real Madrid will play that make-up game at Mestaya against Valencia Remember that bars has dropped off before the winter break has helped Real Madrid will play that makeup game at Mestaya against Valencia.
0:54.7	Remember that Barclos drop off before the winter break has helped Real Madrid to climb above them in the table.
1:00.9	Two months ago, we might not have anticipated they would be here at this stage of the season,
1:06.4	given how things have been playing out in La Liga.
1:09.3	So let's welcome in Alex Kirkland right now from Madrid to talk more about it.
1:13.2	They've got to be happy with where they are right now, Alex Real Madrid.
1:15.9	They probably didn't expect this right now.
1:20.2	Yes, certainly in a much better place than they were, Kate.
1:22.6	As you say, we look at where they were.
1:24.1	They were misfiring, really, as a team earlier in the season.
1:26.6	Key players weren't performing as well. There were doubts about how Mbapé was fitting into the team. There
1:31.5	were doubts about the form of players like Jude Bellingham. By contrast, like you say, Barcelona
1:35.2	or absolutely flying at the start of the season. All that has changed now. Right now,
1:39.3	in a place where if they win this game away at Valencia, of course, it's a big if, but they can go top of the table. They're a team. It feels like there's a big upside still. There's room for
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