A year and a half in Paris, and then leaves. Marco Asensio took advantage of the winter transfer window to spin on the side of Aston Villa. Become replacing in the minds of a Luis Enrique which he has never really managed to convince in recent months (16 games in all competitions, 2 goals and 4 assists) in this position of false nine, the former Madrid went to try her luck in England in the form of a loan. After a meeting of FA Cup against Tottenham, it is today that he should get to know the Premier League, facing Ipswich.
The last weeks have become more and more complicated for him in France, especially with the explosion of Barcola, gifted and especially of Ousmane DembĆ©lĆ© in this center-forward position to which Asensio has never really adapted. “”The coach simply considered that he had to make other choices for the players. He chose them. It happened quite frequently during the season, I decided that I needed to play and that I wanted to changeĀ», He assumes in an interview with the English media The Mirror. Unai Emery's call has finished convincing him.
“”Emery saw me as a number 10Ā»Ā»
The former coach … PSG, wishes to bounce him back to a position he has been cherishing for a long time. “”When I left Real Madrid, I felt that it was the next step in my career, the one where I could feel more comfortable and evolve more. So when we talked, he saw me as a number 10. It was important for me. I have known it for years. I know how he plays. His style corresponds to my football and he will be able to get the best out of myself“Continues the Spanish international (38 selections, 2 goals), also delighted to discover a new championship and a new culture in a competitive team.
“”We try to build something important. It's a team with many young people in the workforcenotes the 29 -year -old striker. The most experienced, we will bring our experience in these situations. There are a few new ones in the locker room now, so we have to adapt quickly to know them. It is not a step back. It's a big challenge for me. I feel very responsible because I have the impression of bringing all the experience I have by participating in these competitions and these big games and I am really happy to be here and to play with this responsibility.9th of the Premier League, the Villans are also qualified for the 8th finals of the Champions League, to the delight of Asensio.
