Actual Madrid don’t have a tendency to advertise youth gamers to the primary workforce, however they had been compelled to take action this season with Raul Asencio, who has turned out to be one thing of a revelation on the Santiago Bernabeu. On the age of 21, he has already commanded an everyday beginning place alongside Antonio Rudiger within the centre of defence.
Accidents to Eder Militao and David Alaba, who has returned in latest weeks, has meant that Asencio has shot to prominence, and when he has been counted on by Carlo Ancelotti, he has impressed. Due to this, he has a real likelihood to stay within the first workforce fold for a few years to return, particularly as he’s the youngest centre-back within the squad. Not solely this, he’s able to taking part in right-back, and he has finished so in latest weeks.
It’s not solely Actual Madrid which were impressed with Asencio, as he’s additionally receiving recognition from the nationwide workforce set-up. Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente, who signed a brand new contract earlier this week, has his eyes on him, though for now, he isn’t being thought of for the senior workforce – as reported by Relevo.
At the moment, there are a selection of centre-backs forward of Asencio, resembling Aymeric Laporte, Robin Le Normand, Pau Cubarsi and Dani Vivian. Regardless of this, de la Fuente will likely be maintaining tabs on him over the approaching months, particularly if he is ready to proceed taking part in common first workforce soccer for Actual Madrid.
Regardless of this blow, Asencio is predicted to earn a call-up to Spain’s U21 squad for the March internationals, with a view to being concerned on the U21 European Championship in the summertime. There, he will likely be competing in opposition to the likes of Cristhian Mosquera, Dean Huijsen and Alejandro Frances for a beginning spot.