Real Madrid Confidencial Raúl Asencio has been informed, Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid agree
Asencio's change of role is already known to him, but he has given his approval to it
Asencio's situation has changed drastically in less than a year with Real Madrid. He went from being a Castilla player to becoming a key piece in the first team's defense. All of this happened because of Militao's serious injury, which opened the door for him to make his debut under Ancelotti.
Although it was difficult for him, the truth is that his performance made it clear that he had to play as a starter. He ended up securing a spot, until Xabi Alonso's arrival and the signing of Dean Huijsen this summer. Now, Asencio is no longer untouchable, especially after the mistakes he made in the Club World Cup.
Xabi is opting for Rüdiger and Huijsen as his starting center-back pair, at least for now. We'll see what happens when Militao is recovered and ready to play full matches. Because Asencio is going to become just another man in the Basque coach's rotation.
He's not an undisputed starter, but they do count on him to have important moments at Madrid. This is a decision that has already been made and the academy graduate already knows it firsthand. He knows he'll get minutes, but not as many as he was getting until now.
Asencio's change of role that he has already accepted
Asencio went from playing for Castilla to seeing himself as a starter in the Champions League with the first team. The truth is that his performance surprised everyone since he showed he was ready for the leap. However, he knew that in the long term he would have to take a step back again.
With Rüdiger, Militao's recovery, and Huijsen's signing, he'll become the fourth player in the rotation. That doesn't mean they don't count on him; on the contrary. They renewed his contract thinking he was the future of the position, and that will remain the case this season.
What happens is that he'll have a new role that the academy graduate has already accepted after talking with Xabi Alonso. He'll be a substitute but will get minutes throughout the season as part of the rotation. He'll need to be ready when he needs to step up for the good of the team.
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