What To Do About Marcelo? - Football Crazy Podcast Episode 89
Real Madrid mainstay Marcelo's defensive frailties were highlighted during Sunday's shock defeat to Girona. So, is the Brazilian past his prime?
On this week's Football Crazy, the gang looks back on perhaps the most illustrative La Liga weekend of all time as Leo Messi saved Barca, Sevilla were awful on the road, Atletico Madrid won 1-0 through an Antoine Griezmann goal, Valencia drew and, the piece de resistance, Sergio Ramos received red card.
But alas, the 'Hay Liga' tag may not be applicable anymore following Real Madrid's stunning second-half no-show against Girona - a performance that has forced an uncomfortable conversation about Marcelo's form.
Over in France, Kylian Mbappe capped off another memorable week in style, Jose Mourinho made a Ligue 1 appearance, and the Mario Balotelli/Florian Thauvin's bromance captured hearts at the Velodrome.
The Mauro Icardi saga continues to be a hot topic over in Serie A land, as does the rise and rise of Milan's sharp shooter Krzysztof Piątek, while SPAL felt the full brunt of VAR.
