De La Fuente and His Talk with Asencio After Not Playing a Single Minute: You're Not Going...

After a few months performing at an excellent level, Raúl Asencio received the call to the Spanish national team.

Something that was an open secret since he is an undisputed starter at Real Madrid and that takes you straight to "La Roja".

Asencio Hasn't Played a Single Minute: Zero

However, during the two matches against the Netherlands, De la Fuente surprised by not giving Raúl Asencio any minutes.

After achieving victory, De la Fuente addressed Asencio with some words: "You won't take long to debut, you have a lot of potential". Aware of how difficult it could have been for Asencio not to debut, De la Fuente chose to give him words of encouragement. For a center-back of Asencio's quality, debuting in the senior team is just a matter of time.

De la Fuente's words also showed his confidence in Asencio, knowing perfectly well the type of talent he has. Achieving their qualification to the 'final four' of the UEFA Nations League, Asencio still has an opportunity.

Asencio's Debut

Debuting with Real Madrid in a match against Osasuna, Raúl Asencio surprised both locals and strangers. Starting the season at Castilla, Asencio quickly established himself as a pillar for the first team's defense. Being able to play alongside prestigious center-backs like Rüdiger, Asencio earned a place within the merengue squad.

Although his situation in the national team is quite different from that at Real Madrid, De la Fuente has made things clear. Raúl Asencio, looking ahead to the national team's upcoming matches, has the opportunity to achieve his desired debut.

His benching in the matches against the Netherlands could have been due to a tactical decision by De la Fuente or his inexperience in these matches. Even so, the fact of not having played any match is quite beneficial for the player and for Real Madrid.

De la Fuente's Promise

Having to wait until June for the return of national team soccer, Asencio has time to prepare for the next draft. After De la Fuente's words, it only remains to wait for the coach to fulfill his promise.