It's Official, Asencio Says 'Goodbye' to Real Madrid to Defend Other Colors

Madridism was very alert this Friday to several important sources of information. On one hand, Atlético fans are still struggling to digest another humiliation in the Champions League against their capital rival. Meanwhile, Real Madrid is thinking about Saturday's match against Villarreal.

But amid everything, there was news that could be important and directly affected Asencio. Luis De La Fuente announced the list of drafts for the upcoming international break. The homegrown Madrid player had earned the call.

Justice has finally been served and Asencio will be in the next break with the national team. This is logical considering the current injuries in that position, such as Vivián's. Additionally, Le Normand, who has lost his starting position at Atlético, is also being drafted.

Meanwhile, this means that during the break, he won't stay in Valdebebas recovering and training. Something that Ancelotti wasn't counting on for these days anyway. If he wasn't going with the senior team, he would have been called by the Under-21.

Asencio Has Earned the Call with His Impressive Performances at Real Madrid

The truth is there were few doubts that Asencio deserved the call to the senior national team. He has earned the position of undisputed starter at Real Madrid since his debut. He did so against Osasuna, giving great impressions and assisting Bellingham.

It's true that he lost the position because Ancelotti trusted Tchouaméni alongside Rüdiger more. But as the matches went on, he reconsidered and reinstated the Canary Islander as a starter. Moreover, his experience at the highest level shows that he is ready for this challenge.

He has had to face Salah, Darwin Núñez, Haaland, or Julián Álvarez and has emerged victorious. The impressions he has given are not those of a player who debuted a few months ago. Instead, he has shown a lot of self-confidence, and the big international stages don't weigh on him.