Reports have revealed that the performance of young defender Raul Asensio in the Club World Cup was a real shock to the player himself, to Real Madrid's management, as well as to coach Xabi Alonso.

The Spanish newspaper 'Marca' reported that Asensio did not show the expected level in the matches he participated in during the tournament, which could negatively affect his chances of getting playing minutes in the upcoming season.

The source added that with a large number of defensive options such as Dean Hausen, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, in addition to the possibility of using Dani Carvajal, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Ferland Mendy in central defense, Asensio will face fierce competition.

The source concluded that Asensio will have a difficult task in the upcoming season to earn playing minutes, and therefore he will need to improve his performance and make the most of every minute he gets during the new season's competitions.