A new issue has emerged at Real Madrid.
Raúl Asencio has not been included in the squad list for the match against Bayern Munich, a decision made by coach Álvaro Arbeloa, bringing back into focus the tense situation between the player and the club. The young Madrid defender is absent at a delicate moment of the season, as “Los Blancos” prepare for a decisive Champions League clash, reports Gazeta Express.
Although he was not expected to be in the starting lineup, his exclusion from the squad has raised new questions about his status within the team.
Behind this absence lies an uneasy relationship between the player and the coach.
Everything began after a clash with Arbeloa, when Asencio reacted to not being given playing time in an important match, creating tension in the dressing room.
The situation worsened further when the player withdrew at the last moment from a match, disrupting the technical staff’s plans and causing dissatisfaction among teammates, which was considered a lack of discipline by the coach.
Despite later apologizing to the group and partially reintegrating into the squad, relations between the parties remain cold, and his role in the team is no longer the same as before.
His absence against Bayern appears to be another clear signal that Asencio’s future at Real Madrid is uncertain, at a time when competition in defense is high and the coaching staff’s trust in him seems shaken.
