Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio talked to AS and shared his feelings after having surgery to repair a fracture on his tibia.
“It all started a year ago, and since January the fracture had been holding up with conservative treatment. The pain was getting worse. I was suffering, but I couldn’t stop because the team was above everything, and I always look out for this club and for this badge. But there came a point where the fracture was bigger, and I saw that I had to have surgery. Mourinho’s visit
gave me a shot of energy. In those moments of doubt, when you’re racking your brain thinking about how the recovery is going to go and how long I’m going to be out of the game, having Mou come to see me and show me that closeness we’ve all seen in the locker room since the start of the season is really comforting. Mou is approachable, humble, kind, and ambitious. Mou is a great person on a human level, besides being a great coach,” he said.
Asencio also addressed his DUI case, which happened this past summer.
“That was a really tough time. Several situations in my life piled up, and within a short period of time. Mou’s not wrong. He was absolutely right. In the end, people comment on what’s public and what they see. I made a mistake. I admitted it then and I admit it now, I’ve apologized and I’ll keep apologizing. I’m a 23-year-old kid and I’ve made mistakes, just like anyone can at that age. But I have to be aware of where I am. I’m at Real Madrid, and that can’t happen again. I’m fully aware of that and I’m only focused on turning this situation around. I’m the one most hurt by this. I dream of turning everything around and winning titles with this club and this jersey, hopefully for the rest of my career. That’s why these kinds of situations won’t happen again,” he said.
You can read AS’ full interview with Asencio here.
