Fans were left surprised after Real Madrid youngster Raul Asencio was not included in their side's starting lineup to take on Girona in LaLiga. The 21-year-old was relegated to the bench, with defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni likely to play as Antonio Rudiger's centre-back partner.In early November, Eder Militao tore his anterior cruciate ligament, leaving Rudiger as the only natural centre-back in the senior team. Asencio was called up to the first team as cover, and has made four appearances in the league and one in the Champions League thus far.With his tough-tackling approach and incredible determination, he has already captured the hearts of the Real Madrid supporters. They were shocked after he wasn't on the team sheet for the almost must-win clash against Girona after a 1-2 loss to Athletic Club on Wednesday (December 4).@CarnageMob wrote:"Why has Asencio been dropped for Tchouameni at CB. Carlo (Ancelotti) is on very thin ice."@KayRMFC wrote:"No way he benched Asencio."Here is a selection of fan reactions (via X):"Raul Asencio bench... I've seen this script before.. with (David) Alaba coming back next week (from a long-term knee injury) he might never play again," @miller4you wrote."Wtf is even wrong with this Ancelotti guy sef. I don't understand why Tchouameni is starting ahead of Asencio," @Jesse800_ wrote."Asencio was cooking for us, man, and he should have started today. Tchouameni looked rusty in his last game, and Asencio earned his place," @YashRMFC wrote."Why did Ancelotti bench Raul Asencio?" @a_derll questioned."And when I tell you Carlo was waiting for Asencio to slip up so he'd bench him especially since Tchouameni returned," @Selwild10 predicted."Ancelotti out. It is incomprehensible that Asencio, given how well he was playing, is on the bench," @Cral3x21 wrote.@Deykho_sani was in disbelief, questioning, "Benching a natural defender for a midfielder?"Real Madrid will take on Girona in their next LaLiga fixture on December 7."Very brave teams" - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti explains how losses to Liverpool and Athletic Club changed his tacticsReal Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti called Liverpool and Athletic Club 'very brave teams', claiming that his side's losses to them created a big change in his tactics.Speaking at a press conference before Real's LaLiga clash against Girona, the Italian tactician said (via Rousing The Kop):"It’s true that Liverpool and Athletic are very brave teams,To solve this, we have to play more directly. Look for the second ball, when they fall. That’s the easiest way. Long ball and fight for the second ball.""That's what we can do in the future, not forcing the ball out from the back too much. We’ve played Champions League finals using this system. I learned this very well in England. The long ball is another part of football," Ancelotti added.The 65-year-old likely named Aurelien Tchouameni as his starting centre-back against Girona instead of Raul Asencio to implement the tactical change.