OPEN THREAD — Day Off: 31 Jan. 2026

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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 13: Eduardo Camavinga player of Real Madrid is training at Ciudad Real Madrid on January 13, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Castillo/Real Madrid via Getty Images) | Real Madrid via Getty Images

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A Collection of Memos​

Writer’s Prelude. Today’s memo will shine light on others and be abbreviated due to time constraints

To: MM​

Take time to read the article below. It’s worth your time. And then rest up as we approach another chaotic RM day.

After watching Xabi Alonso navigate a tumultuous seven months as Real Madrid manager, Alvaro Arbeloa — one of his closest friends — saw up close what he needed to avoid.

Arbeloa and Alonso have similar tactical principles. They both want to control the play, to instigate, to… pic.twitter.com/U4tiygmvqr

— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) January 30, 2026

Cheers,

J

Some Extra Tidbits.

Preparando el partido contra el Rayo.
INSIDE TRAINING – RM Play

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) January 30, 2026

Jose Mourinho will return to the Bernabeu. pic.twitter.com/cpJDBBUWFl

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) January 30, 2026

It was José Ángel Sánchez, the CEO of Real Madrid, who reached out to Unai Emery.

️️ @Pablo_Gallego__

— Mohamed✆ (@BlancoInsight) January 30, 2026

(Succession…continues)

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