Sergio Asenjo, looking at the lost goalkeeping sensation of years gone by - La Liga Special
La Liga club’s have a history of bringing goalkeeping talents through their ranks. Victor Valdez, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030 Asenjo
is one name that rings the bell.
The young shot-stopper got his name in the headlines after a string of impressive performances in Valladolid’s thirds team. He was given his first chances with the first team thereafter, and it was the beginning of a wonderful time for the Spaniard.
In his first five appearances he managed to keep four clean-sheets, while letting in just one goal. He became an automatic first choice player thereafter, and his complete season between the posts was phenomenal to say the least. Starting 24 games for Valladolid,
he showcased his potential to the footballing world with 73 saves.
His second season started brightly as well. Asenjo kept his head on the ground and the genius of his abilities overflowed on the ground. However, his season was halted because of a serious knee injury. Nevertheless, his 23 appearances in La Liga were enough
to have plenty of suitors lined up for him.
A host of clubs from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Atletico Madrid remained as the choices.
Asenjo picked Los Rojiblancos over the Catalans, preferring first team minutes over trophies galore from the bench. He moved in a 5 million Euros deal. However, two years down the road and he looks to have made the wrong choice.
He arrived at Vicente Calderon as a budding twenty-year-old with the responsibility of activities in goal. His stay started brilliantly but niggling injuries came back to haunt him, and Asenjo’s terrific form departed him.
The waning of his abilities coincided with the meteoric rise Atletico’s academy graduate http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 de Gea was enjoying. de Gea was given first team opportunities and he did not pass up on lady lucks showering.
Quique Sanchez Flores preferred the cantera product over the expensive purchase, and Asenjo was consigned to the bench. Without a future with the first team, the manager decided that it was in the interest of both parties that Asenjo leaves on a loan deal
to continue his footballing education, as first team minutes would be rare.
Malaga came calling and the Palencia born player moved to Andalusia. The move did not help him in any way, and he returned to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon after five months. Injuries hampered his progress with the first team and it was decided he returned to his parent
club.
The current campaign should have marked his return to the starting eleven after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Racing-c40298 Genk
player is the preferred choice of Gregorio Manzano while Asenjo continues in the wilderness.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Asenjo-c33042’s story is a sad one to say the least. Once a bludgeoning player but is now a strain on the club’s finances. He continues his battle against injuries and full fitness to bring him back in contention for selection. There is no doubt he still
has quality football left in him but needs to get rid of the niggling problems.
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