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Marco Asensio Had Posters Of 'Idol' Zinedine Zidane In His Bedroom

Marco Asensio Had Posters Of 'Idol' Zinedine Zidane In His Bedroom

The budding Spanish superstar reveals how he looked up his current club boss.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

A poster of Zinedine Zidane was plastered across Marco Asensio's wall when he was a youngster.

After emerging in Spain with Real Mallorca, Real Madrid wasted no time in snapping up the services of Asensio whose endless potential has many hailing him as a future superstar.

And the attacking Spanish star has now revealed how he idolised Zidane, while having a poster of the former 'Galactico' in his room.

"I had a poster of Zidane in my room, he was my idol when I was little. He had such elegance and a lot of talent and everything that I loved in footballers, he showed on the pitch," he told BeIn Sports.

Zidane in action for Real Madrid. Image: PA
Zidane in action for Real Madrid. Image: PA
Zidane lines up alongside Ronaldo and Beckham. Image: PA
Zidane lines up alongside Ronaldo and Beckham. Image: PA

Despite Real Madrid enduring a somewhat miserable La Liga campaign, the defending European champions are going strong in the Champions League.

The holders have dumped out Paris Saint-Germain, and carry a three-goal advantage heading into the second leg against Juventus.

"We showed against PSG and Juventus, we showed that we are the same team as last season and we have returned to the level which helped us achieve our objectives then," Asensio added.

Asensio celebrates scoring. Image: PA
Asensio celebrates scoring. Image: PA
Asensio on Spanish duty. Image: PA
Asensio on Spanish duty. Image: PA

With 10 goals in all competitions to his name, Asensio also explains how he's developed his game.

"I have changed my own way of playing, I have tried to develop and my game now is more natural, with more flow."

Following his success on club level, Asensio has been recognised on the international front, earning 10 international caps to date, while harbouring ambitions of heading to Russia.

"The World Cup? Spain have many great players with a great Coach and hopefully we have a strong tournament in the World Cup."

No doubt the talented 22-year-old will make Julen Lopetegui's squad.

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Topics: Football News, Football, Zinedine Zidane, Marco Asensio, Real Madrid