Carlo Ancelotti has no doubt: from now on, Raúl Asencio will take a back seat. Even more so, if possible. The recent recovery of David Alaba will cause the youth defender to lose significant importance in the first team, except when he changes position. This was evident in the starting line-up of the important match against Brest, where he lost his starting position.
The conversion of Aurélien Tchouaméni, who started against Brest in the center of defense, has been joined in recent days by the recovery of David Alaba. He has returned in full condition and much better than expected: recovering the Austrian is great news for Ancelotti. The plan is clear, and he will try to give him minutes gradually, but as soon as he is fully fit, he will return to the starting line-up.
Raúl Asencio himself already knows the decision from Carlo Ancelotti himself. He has stopped being a starter and now "you're a substitute," he has indicated. He values his performance very positively during the time he needed him, but this has now changed. The youth player is now back at the end of the line for the coach, although his return to Castilla is completely ruled out.
At no time is it planned for Raúl Asencio to go back down to the reserve team, because his conversion is among the plans. Although he is a center-back, Ancelotti values his performance as a right-back very positively. Considering that no signings will be made, he considers him the perfect substitute for Lucas, now that the center of the defense is looking good again.
Raúl Asencio knows it: David Alaba is ahead for Ancelotti
David Alaba is back. After several weeks out due to injury, the Austrian defender has recovered and is ready to play. His return is great news for the Real Madrid, which has suffered numerous defensive problems this season.
The absences have forced Carlo Ancelotti to improvise with players out of their natural position, which has created difficulties in several matches.
The idea with David Alaba is for him to gradually get minutes until he regains his starting position. But no one doubts that he will end up forming a partnership with Rüdiger in the Real Madrid.
Raúl Asencio has perfectly understood Ancelotti's message and accepts it. His dream is to succeed at Real Madrid and he believes he can fulfill a secondary role.