As Real Madrid prepares to play their first match of 2025 this Friday, January 3, against Valencia FC, Raúl Asensio nearly took the young Endrick’s feet off during training under the watchful eyes of Carlo Ancelotti. The video has sparked a lot of reactions on Madrid’s social media channels.
In 2025, competition will be fierce within the Madrid ranks. While some players are untouchable, such as Kylian Mbappé, Antonio Rüdiger, Jude Bellingham, and Vinícius Júnior, others will have to excel to hope for valuable playing time. And to convince, it all begins at training. Speaking of training, Raúl Asensio made sure to stand out after returning from the Christmas break. Wanting to impress Carlo Ancelotti, the 21-year-old defender didn’t miss Endrick.
The video of Raúl Asensio’s fierce tackle on Endrick
As revealed by a viral video on Madrid’s social media pages, Asensio delivered a strong tackle during the last open training session in 2024. On one of the final plays of the session, Endrick, who had received a good pass in front of goal, was taken down by the “assassin” tackle from the central defender, who has been relegated behind Aurélien Tchouaméni in the Real Madrid central defenders’ hierarchy. Given the severity of the tackle, the young Brazilian forward writhed in pain on the pitch.
Tended to by the Real Madrid doctors, Endrick finished the session on his knees. According to initial reports, the 18-year-old was thought to be injured. But in the end, it was just a minor pain, as he returned to training in the new year. A real sigh of relief for the Madridistas. On the many comments from Real Madrid fans after watching Asensio’s tackle, reactions are divided.
The opinions of internet users
While some deem the tackle on Endrick exaggerated, as it was just a simple training session, others argue that Raúl Asensio was within his rights. As a defender who must assert authority in front of attackers, the young Spaniard could not have avoided the tackle. As is expected from defenders, physicality in matches must begin at training to maintain rhythm.
In any case, the message has been received: competition will be fierce among the Real Madrid players this new year. Everyone will need to give 100% to stay in the coach’s plans, but with a special focus on injury prevention. After the first half of the season, marked by a string of injuries, Real Madrid should be much more cautious in the second half if they truly wish to compete on all fronts and achieve great things.
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