Sam Leveridge

@TheRealMiguelLP @FCPorto The book I’ve been hoping you’d write! Parabéns, enjoy the party!

Age of the Dragon The book on how @FCPorto came to dominate Portuguese football over the past 50 years and became Euripean royalty clubs will be out next year. Stay tuned 💙⏳️

Pleasure to speak to @skysports_sheth on @SkySportsNews about how Atlético Madrid have changed their style of play in recent years, Diego Simeone missing the Champions League trophy, and this massive Arsenal clash.

When you watch Southend lose 1-0 to Scunthorpe in the National League play-offs instead of PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich.

Real Madrid have conceded in eight consecutive games for the first time since 1999.

Ademola Lookman in his first three months at Atleti: ✅ Debut goal ✅ Goal vs Real Madrid ✅ Goal vs Barcelona ✅ Winning goal to knock Barcelona out of the Champions League ✅ Equaliser in the Copa del Rey final

@obeemase 3, vs Liverpool, Rayo, Elche. Then beat Olympiacos 4-3.

hmmm didn’t Xabi do 4 games without a win?

If Real Madrid fail to win in Munich on Wednesday, it’d be 4 games without a win (vs Mallorca, Bayern, Girona, Bayern). That would be the longest streak since Julen Lopetegui went 5 games without a win in October 2018 (vs Sevilla, Atleti, CSKA, Alavés, Levante).

Real Madrid have conceded in their last eight league games in a row. Last time that happened was in 2019 when their defence was made up of Álvaro Odriozola, Nacho, Raphael Varane and Sergio Reguilón.

Dubious goals panel would definitely award this goal to Brahim, not Mbappé.

@rickyam Gracias, Ricky!

Loved this, Sam!

@Taha_Ar1 @intothecalderon Let’s get 3 fit central defenders before we start thinking about that 😅 but sure would be interesting to see

@samleveridge @intothecalderon If a return to a 3 at the back defense is on the cards for next season I actually believe it'd do to Ruggeri what 2021 did to Trippier. Great read as always Sam

I’m sorry, Matteo Ruggeri. I was wrong about you. It turns out that you might be Atleti’s best left-back since Filipe Luis. And you’re showing it on the big occasions. My column for @intothecalderon on Diego Simeone’s Italian defender. intothecalderon.com/atletico-madri…

A good way for Bayern fans to feel terrified for a week after that. They should've killed this game off easily. And yet, Real Madrid fans might be feeling that they could've grabbed an equaliser.

Bayern Munich haven't lost a game by more than 2 goals at the Allianz Arena since October 2018. In Europe it hasn't happened since Real Madrid won 4-0 there in 2014. If Real Madrid want to keep this tie alive, a goal at the Bernabéu is crucial.

The first 15 minutes at the Bernabéu a superb illustration of how Álvaro Arbeloa methodology has taken Real Madrid back to Carlo Ancelotti's "chaos" over Xabi Alonso's "control".

@rmcfoskar @managingmadrid Our hearts with the victims of Adamuz (the train crash in Spain which has killed 40 people), rest in peace

@managingmadrid @samleveridge What does the banner say in the ultra stand?

On site for @managingmadrid tonight is @samleveridge. Lots of coverage coming your way!

Diego Simeone watching the African Cup of Nations final.

Aurélien Tchouameni booked, and will miss a tricky away visit to Villarreal next weekend. Needless to dive in like that in the opposition half, but another reflection of the indiscipline and frustration at Real Madrid.

The "Eterno Capitán" Álvaro Arbeloa will have as many games as Real Madrid coach by Wednesday night as he did as Real Madrid captain. He captained them once in a Copa del Rey game against Cornellà. He’ll lead as coach for the first time in a Copa del Rey game against Albacete.