Real Madrid superstars - Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale
#2. Marco Asensio
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The Spaniard has been struggling in front of goal ever since the campaign began
When Cristiano Ronaldo decided to quit his Real Madrid career to complete a famous transfer to Juventus this summer, many suggested it was a great chance for Los Blancos youngster Marco Asensio to step out of the Portuguese shadow and become a superstar at Santiago Bernabeu.
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However, Asensio has failed to convince with his performances ever since then, recording just one goal for the European champions across all competitions despite featuring in a whopping 10 games so far this season.
After failing to find the back of the net in each of their last 3 matches, it is quite evident that Real Madrid need their attackers to start firing in front of goal and Marco Asensio must also step up and take an active part in the goalscoring responsibilities.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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