On this episode of Las Blancas Podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita Tafro are joined by Arsenal Women expert and journalist Freddie Cardy from The Gooner Fanzine to discuss Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals.
Talking points:
The state of the pitch
Should this tie have been played at Santiago Bernabéu?
Lineups - the situation with the #10 at Arsenal
The game state
How the second goal came to be - escaping Arsenal’s midfield
The explanation of Arsenal’s set-piece problems
Melanie Leupolz injury update
Renée Slegers’s tenure at Arsenal Women
The controversy with Rosa Kafaji and the management of young talent
Second leg predictions
Who’s more likely to win if it comes to extra time?
Freddie takes the stage
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Hosts this week:
Yash Thakur (@Odriozolite)
Kanita Tafro (@KaniFroh)
Freddie Cardy (@CardyFreddie)
Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)