Luis Enrique he continues to test formulas to find the recipe for the goal once and for all, elusive in many games since the Spaniard returned to the national team bench. In the friendly against the Netherlands, the coach opted for Morata Y Asensio, two players 'repechados' for this break, to refresh their attack with a view to the decisive duels of the Nations League before Switzerland and Germany.
The player of the Juve, called up a year after his last call, capitalized on the best minutes of Spain in the Johan Cruyff Arena in a very complete first part of La Roja. Despite remaining unmarked, the Madrid native showed that he is sweet in this start of the course, he offered his repertoire of play with his back and unchecked and assisted with a great filtered pass to Channels for 0-1.
The sensations of Asensio They were totally opposite to those of his former partner but cruelly faithful to those that he has been exhibiting with his club this year. The player of the Madrid rebounding on the list due to the serious injury of Ansu Fati Y Luis Enrique He wanted to give him a boost of morale by placing him at eleven.
In the hour that he was on the grass, Asensio showed that he is still far from his best level. Although physically he seems recovered from the serious knee injury that cut short his progression in July 2019, his mind remains blocked. He hardly faces because he does not have confidence in dribbling and turning and the clairvoyance he used to exhibit in times of danger when he prowled the balcony of the area was conspicuous by its absence. He was somewhat lacking in the pass and very obtuse in the shot despite having good options to punish the weak orange rear.
The Mallorcan is still looking for and surely needs a great game that allows him to fly again. Zinedine
Zidane Y Luis Enrique, two successful coaches, do not give up giving opportunities to a Asensio that little by little is running out of margin.