Ancelotti chooses an unexpected partner for Asensio

After the win against Valencia last Friday, real Madrid would like to continue on this path. This time it will be the opponent Deportiva Minera, although white people cannot be complacent. We already know there are surprises Copa del Rey are very common in these rounds.

That’s why Ancelotti surprised with a team list in which hardly any first-team players were missing. Only Courtois and Rüdiger stayed in Madrid rest. The German’s absence raised a big question mark in central defense for the game against Deportiva Minera.

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That seemed clear Raul Asencio would get the chance to show that he can play a lot more. But his partner has been one of the big doubts since then Rüdiger wasn’t there. Neither does Vallejo who had to stay at home due to physical problems.

This meant that Ancelotti had to surprise with his pair of central defenders in the cup game in Cartagena. Everything indicates that it may be Asencio’s partner Diego Aguado, 17 years old. He is one of the academy players brought along and could make his first team debut.

Diego Aguado could be the big surprise in the squad in the cup against Deportiva Minera

Ancelotti may not make many rotations to avoid a major scare in Cartagena against Deportiva Minera. However, he will have to give some players a break in order not to endanger their physical condition. That’s why Rüdiger stayed in Madrid full-time.

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Without the German and with Alaba, Vallejo and Militão injured, Raúl Asencio is the first team’s only central defender. But in order to build the defensive wall in the cup game, he thought about several alternatives. The most appropriate thing is to debut a youth player like Diego Aguado, who is a pure central defender.

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Ancelotti chooses an unexpected partner for Asensio

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