Extra praise for Asensio: “He was the best”

Marco Asensio has not had an easy season at Real Madrid so far. Against Celtic Glasgow, however, the offensive player showed what qualities he has.

In La Liga, Marco Asensio has not been allowed to start once this season. Carlo Ancelotti put his trust in him right from the start on the last two Champions League match days – when the round of 16 was already certain. Asensio was able to promptly score against RB Leipzig with an assist, against Celtic he scored himself with a beautiful direct acceptance.

If you look at his performance, you can see that Asensio would be a regular at almost every club in the world – but at Real the competition is particularly high, which is why the 26-year-old rarely gets more than ten minutes of match practice.

After his strong performance against Celtic Glasgow, Asensio received special praise from Carlo Ancelotti. “He behaved well. He had a good attitude when he wasn’t playing,” the Italian praised his protégé, who had been on the bench almost continuously, especially at the beginning of the season. “The work he has done means that he can now bring his quality to the team. I have no doubts, I never had any.”

Asensio was “the best player” on the field against the Scots, Ancelotti acknowledged. “He has the quality of a playmaker who can make the difference. He was effective with the ball and sacrificed himself off the ball.”

“When you’re unhappy, you can have a positive or negative reaction,” Ancelotti explained. Asensio’s was positive. “He was the best,” confirmed the Real coach again.

With such performances as against Celtic, Asensio is of course also in the focus of other clubs. His contract in Madrid ends in 2023 – if he doesn’t get more match practice, an extension shouldn’t make any sense for him.

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This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as.