‘I didn’t live up to expectations’ – Real Madrid star sends message to fans after CWC exit | OneFootball

Real Madrid star Raúl Asencio has on Friday sent a message the way of the club’s fanbase, making clear his disappointment with the nature of his recent performances.

Defender Asencio of course played a leading role for Real Madrid at the Club World Cup this summer.

En route to the club’s exit from the competition at the semi-final stage, the 22-year-old featured in four of Los Blancos’ six fixtures.

After an impressive breakout campaign in Spain’s capital in 2024/25, however, Asencio’s performances in the USA left a lot to be desired.

The youngster was responsible for several high-profile mistakes over the course of the tournament, one of which culminated in a straight red card in a group stage meeting with Pachuca.

And as alluded to above, Asencio himself is evidently very much aware of the fact that he was somewhat below par at the Club World Cup.

Taking to his official Instagram account on Friday, the stopper unveiled a heartfelt post, admitting along the way:

‘I feel I didn’t live up to my expectations.’

Conor Laird – GSFN