The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel.
So how did Joan Martinez’s debut go?
About as well as the club and Arbeloa hoped. Just 20 minutes as his game time had to be managed in his first appearance since ACL surgery. Castilla ended up routing Marbella 4-0 to get their pre-season underway.
Joan Martínez.
ADpic.twitter.com/Yj6Bg81TVw
— Real Madrid Fabrica (@FabricaMadrid) July 26, 2025
21' Jaime Calleja in for Joan Martínez.
— Real Madrid Fabrica (@FabricaMadrid) July 26, 2025
He was expected to play around 20 minutes today. They need to take things step by step with him, but he left a very good impression on his return. pic.twitter.com/7fMYAYp0f1
The transformation is still underway.
NEW: Real Madrid are now working on the exterior look of the new Santiago Bernabéu.
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 26, 2025
10,000 RGB lights will be installed. @marca pic.twitter.com/QXWHHsZbcV
❗️Madrid City Council has approved the project for the renovations of the Bernabéu area.
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 24, 2025
Real Madrid will pay €19.6 million.
The stadium area will be improved with more pedestrian space, landscaped areas with 300 trees, new paving, lighting, and street furniture.… pic.twitter.com/2uuttcjLz6
Let’s hope he can build on a fantastic debut season.
This time with major trophies.
⚽ Enjoy all 4️⃣4️⃣ of @KMbappe's 2024/25 goals! pic.twitter.com/C6phmpDAWh
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) July 23, 2025
More from managingmadrid.com:
- Kepa will be Madrid’s only signing this winter
- Ronaldo and Zidane win Globe Soccer Awards for Best Player and Best Coach
- Hazard rejects extension with Chelsea as he wants to be available if Real Madrid want him, says father
- Thierry Henry is Right. Any Mention of Zinedine Zidane Getting The Sack is Comical
- Zidane still not on the hot seat but Benzema will have to prove his worth -report
- Kovacic was told to “follow Messi all around the pitch” during El Clasico against Barcelona
- Zidane needs to try a new midfield
