Real Madrid’s 21-year-old defender Raul Asensio has lived up to expectations from the Italian coach. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has hailed 21-year-old centre-back Raul Asensio for breaking into the first-team squad amid a defensive injury crisis. And living up to the standards the football club demand. Diario AS reported on Saturday. UFABET
Asensio has stepped up from Real Madrid Castilla following the injury to Eder Militao and has impressed against Osasuna and Leganes. But the 21-year-old centre-back struggled to cope against Liverpool due to his inexperience in Europe. But Ancelotti has been full of praise for the young defender since breaking into the first-team.
‘When everyone comes back (from injury) he will fight for his place. In the three games he has played, he deserves to be a starter. He has shown confidence, he is good with and without the ball. And He deserves to be considered and fight for his place, in every aspect he has to show something, he reaches the standards every time,’ Ancelotti said.
Asensio’s participation with Real Madrid came for the first time. As he entered as a substitute for Brazilian defender Militao, who suffered a knee injury. Which prevented him from completing the match from the 38th minute.