In Episode Five, we're joined by Om Arvind (@OmVAsports on Twitter) to talk about Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, Zinedine Zidane and the role of tactics at the elite level.
Om is the editor of the Managing Madrid channel, the host of the Las Blancas podcast, he runs a Substack called Tactical Rant and he has written for various outlets such at Analysis Evolved, Analytics FC and the Woso Collective.
In the course of the episode, we talk about the context surrounding Real Madrid the club, the impact this has on the tactical, whether or not Zidane was a good manager, and then investigate the topic of tactics at an elite club.
Enjoy!
Further Reading suggested by Om or mentioned by him in the episode:
Zinedine Zidane the Manager: How Zizou positioned himself to lead Real Madrid - Andrew Murray, FourFourTwo
Applying 'Floor Raising' & 'Ceiling Raising' to Football Coaches - Om Arvind, Tactical Rant Substack
Pep in the Knockouts - Grace Robertson, On Football Substack