14.10.2026 21:12
The fact that Marco Asensio, who has just returned to the pitch after his injury at Fenerbahçe, was not included in the squad for the Aston Villa match hurt morale. The Spanish star being away from the team again brings his physical problems to the agenda, and the same question is on the fans' minds: Why can Asensio never fully get ready?
Fenerbahçe is experiencing a Marco Asensio shock ahead of the Aston Villa match. Preparing to face the English team in the second week of the UEFA Champions League, the yellow-navy side announced that the Spanish star was not included in the squad as a precaution. The fact that Asensio, who has just returned to the pitch after his injury, will not be able to play again has stood out as a development that tests the patience of the fans.
ASENSIO'S INJURY PROBLEM BACK ON THE AGENDA
The physical condition of Marco Asensio, one of Fenerbahçe's important names in the attacking line, has once again become a topic of discussion. The fact that he will not be able to play in the Aston Villa match just as he has newly returned to the pitch has brought up the question of when the star footballer will be fully ready. In particular, the inability to benefit from Asensio before critical matches presents a picture that could create disappointment for the yellow-navy fans.
FANS HAVE THE SAME QUESTION IN MIND: WHY DOES HE KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS?
With Asensio once again left out of the squad, attention turned to the player's health condition. The Spanish star's post-injury return process, his physical preparation, and when he will be able to reach match tempo are being wondered about. The physical problems that Asensio, one of the players Fenerbahçe needs in important matches, has experienced one after another also raise question marks regarding the team's attacking planning.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM FENERBAHÇE
The yellow-navy club made a statement regarding the health condition of three of its players ahead of the Aston Villa match. In the statement, it was noted that reactions linked to the impacts they received in the last match were detected in the knee areas of Marco Asensio and N'Golo Kante, and in the calf area of Romelu Lukaku. It was stated that Asensio was left out of the squad as a precaution due to his program, which envisages a gradual increase in his match minutes after rehabilitation.
KANTE AND LUKAKU IN THE SQUAD
Fenerbahçe announced that N'Golo Kante and Romelu Lukaku were included in the squad for the Aston Villa match after health checks. It was decided, however, that Asensio would not be risked as part of his return-to-pitch program.
Whether the Spanish footballer will be able to play in the upcoming matches will become clear with the evaluations to be made by the medical team and technical staff.