Cause the latter doesn't choke in UCL knockout ties 👀 Marco Asensio in the knockout stage for Real Madrid: 2016/17 - Quarter-finals 🆚 Bayern ⚽️2016/17 - Final 🆚 Juventus ⚽️2017/18 - Semi-finals 🆚 Bayern ⚽️2018/19 - Round of 16 🆚 Ajax ⚽️⚽️2020/21 - Round of 16 🆚 Atalanta ⚽️#UCL pic.twitter.com/hTkEnzmt6h— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 16, 2021
Man that's some misleading stats, you would think Asensio carried us to a CL three peat while every title Messi won was done riding coattails. He was being played as a supersub and being asked to counterattack and run at tired defenses late in games against teams that were chasing goals. Its a low pressure role that you simply can't build a team or strategies around, both Messi and Hazard would probably thrive in such a role but if your best players are on the bench for 70 minutes you could be in alot of trouble by that point.
He performed excellently in his role part of a legendary team. If anything, he has been disappointing for not building on, or even keeping up, that level.
To be fair that injury threw him back like 8 months or so, but in my book he's a very memorable substitute/part time player. Scored some absurd goals.
I really like Asensio. Not quite starter level, but in a better team he would be a good option in many games. Him and Lucas are similar, always running and working but because they aren’t world class people hate on them. It’s not their fault we haven’t got Mbappe, and I’m sure they would hit the bench as soon as we got a world class winger in. They came cheap and have always given their all, but people still give them shit.
Did you just compare Asensio to Lucas Asensio has nothing on any of our players when it comes to working hard. Our team always loses it's intensity when he gets subbed in (or Rodrygo for that matter) Apart from goals here and there Asensio offers nothing our Castilla wingers don't offer And which team would he be a starter in? This guy has said before that he doesn't want responsibility His best position is the supersub position
I hope you don't mean in how they play because if you do I couldn't disagree with this more even if i tried, LV actually does work, runs nonstop from the start till the end of the game, up and down the flank whether he's right of the front three or RB, if he's having a good game or not, tackles, defends, try things when attacking that often don't come off but sometimes do, Marco, complete opposite, as aimless as ever, not tackling, sometimes running alongside the opposing player to give the illusion he is but not really, tracking back now and again, timid in possession rarely taking anyone on or passing forwards, just does not work hard and fight when he's on the pitch, like chalk and cheese to me right now, at least that's what i see
Whenever I watch, Asensio works very hard and runs a lot. I always liked that about his game. He will often fill in at fullback, and he is always on the move when midfielders are on the ball. He doesn’t score or assist as much as he should, but I never looked at him and thought he was slacking or hiding. I agree he doesn’t take on players when he has the ball, but you watch how he tries to beat players. He always passes to a players feet and then makes a run trying to beat the player off the ball. That’s just his game. He can rarely pass forward because he’s in a front three. He passes in to midfield and then runs in behind. If he was just say there and popping the ball off to hide, then I would get annoyed but he is always trying in his own way to move the team forward. Anyway I know I’m in the minority on this but I like the player. In a different front three where there are plenty of goals from the other two, he would be a very useful player.
I am on the same opinion. I also think that he always tried to move the ball forward. From my observation he would try passing opponents from the middle. Usually he attacks the space between the midfielders and defenders. But doesn't have the skills to take on defenders from the wing where he can't use his pace. We would thrive on a counter attacking team.
I have never really associated Asensio with work rate. He's not very smart about his coverage and has had some pretty bad defensive lapses. He's nowhere near Lucas, Rodrygo, or Vinicius in that aspect, and that's kind of sad given the latter two are 19-20 year olds.
Asensio vs osasuna 83' Chances created 5(most) Passes 32/40 Long balls 5/7 Duels won 1/3 Recovery 4 Shots on Target 0/5 xG 0.2 xA 0.33
8 - Marco Asensio 🇪🇸 has scored more goals as a substitute than any other @realmadriden player in all competitions under Zinédine Zidane 🇫🇷 (8). Critical. pic.twitter.com/IMPByNrJJf— OptaJose (@OptaJose) May 9, 2021
He’s so impactful and clinical as a sub. I don’t understand how he doesn’t have the same impact when he starts. His accuracy when shooting is really good. He just doesn’t get or create those opportunities as much when he starts.
He's kinda slow for a wide player though. And can't really beat his man one on one. Young Isco was much better at that regard. Asensio's proper role is a supersub. It's just all our wide attackers suck, he's able to slide to starter role.
Solskjær and Little Pea were liked that. Some pundits claimed that Sokskjaer studied the opponents very well while sitting on the bench. When he entered the field, he knew exactly what to do. I don't know it was all BS, but he did make to the highest level as a coach. He probably knew something while sitting down.
If we can get in the range of 30-40ME then we can't argue. What I dont want, is loan with option to buy. Pointless.
I have been a big supporter of Asensio but he really disappointed this season was given so much opportunity and game time without producing anything.