SD Huesca 0-1 Real Madrid: 5 Talking Points, La Liga 2018-19

#4 The Isco and Asensio Conundrum continues

Marco Asensio and Isco Alarcon have been two of the most enigmatic players to have donned the iconic white of Real Madrid. They have shown that they are capable of single-handedly winning games at the very top, but have also shown to be two of the most inconsistent footballers currently in the Real Madrid setup. Julen Lopetegui's reign started brightly, with both these men playing a pivotal part in that initial run, but Asensio suddenly stopped performing and Isco had to get a surgery for appendicitis. We all know what happened after that, and soon after Solari was promoted as first team coach.

The man from Rosario had handed Isco and Asensio their first starts in the previous fixture, a dead rubber tie against Melilla, where they both performed admirably, grabbing a couple of goals apiece. That result was thought of by fans as a turning point in the two Spaniards' careers, who had so long been kept on the periphery by Solari, but it was more of the same tonight, as both men were dropped for ex-Tottenham duo, Bale and Modric.

The players will be more than justified to feel frustrated, and they couldn't be blamed to feel that they could've added more gloss to that scoreline had they started tonight, especially after performing so well in the previous game at the Bernebau. Both the players and their fans would like to see the two stars get more minutes on the pitch, and if they can't they must try and get a move to a club where they can showcase their talents more regularly.