Although for many Real Madrid has the best youth academy in the world, the situation of Raúl Asencio in the Spanish national team seems to disprove it.
The Real Madrid youth player attended the call of the coach alone for the double match against the Netherlands. Without Real Madrid teammates, on his own. Since he didn't make his debut, La Roja has played its last two matches without Real Madrid representation.
Cubarsí Helped Him Integrate Into the Group
Perhaps that's why, in the early hours of the training camp, many special envoys agreed that Asencio looked very alone. It was normal; he didn't know anyone.
But that strange situation soon came to an end. Pau Cubarsí is not exactly a veteran, but he has gone through that same situation not long ago, and he made sure, especially in the early hours, that Asencio felt comfortable.
Raúl Asencio quickly got along with everyone, becoming just another member of the group. Even sharing jokes with Barça players.
Luis De la Fuente didn't trust him and didn't use him when Cubarsí got injured. Dean Huijsen seized his opportunity and succeeded greatly.
But Raúl Asencio doesn't despair. The first step was to reach the senior national team, and he has already achieved it. He has a lot of time ahead and is destined to establish himself in La Roja as an active protagonist.
The Controversial Video
The confusion, which went viral, originated from a video clip of a national team training session. There Asencio was seen with the ball at his feet and not interacting with anyone.
It is an image taken out of context that has nothing to do with reality. The truth is that Raúl Asencio was well-liked in the group in his first draft to La Roja. No one has a complaint about him, nor does he about anyone.
Obviously, La Roja is not Real Madrid, but it is also his home. It will be for many years. And De la Fuente has made him aware of it.
It has been a first contact with the group. He has made him see that he trusts those who have always been there, those who have led Spain to success, but very soon he will be one of them.