According to Marca, Raúl Asensio's camp is unhappy with Real Madrid, believing that surgery on his tibia was scheduled too late.

The report states: "He could have fully recovered by now." Those close to Asensio have expressed regret over the situation, dissatisfied with how the club handled the midfielder's injury. This discontent stems from the belief that surgery came too late and at an especially poor time. For a while, Asensio's inner circle questioned continuing conservative treatment, but Real Madrid's medical team chose to prolong it and repeatedly delayed surgery until now.

Asensio first developed tibia issues in January, but didn't undergo surgery until October—a nine-month gap. During that time, the player never truly recovered and was in constant pain. Despite this, he never gave up, continuing to play and train, though physical discomfort severely limited his performances.

Asensio's initial treatment plan included minimally invasive surgery to treat abnormal tissue in the scar region of his tibia, where a non-healing bone callus had formed. This initial approach was unsuccessful, and surgery after the season was subsequently considered.

The idea at that point was to use the summer break to complete the procedure, minimizing time away from the season and comprehensively addressing the injury. However, Real Madrid's medical team later decided surgery was inadvisable, so the summer plan became rest, recovery, and allowing the injury to heal naturally over time.

The initial expectation was that the tibia would heal with rest after months of high-intensity use. But this second plan also fell short of expectations. By August, Asensio suffered another recurrence.

Only after this second recurrence did the medical team approve his surgery. From the perspective of Asensio's camp, this was far too late. They complained: "They told him he didn't need surgery, that the problem could be resolved..."

Now Asensio will undergo surgery with the season already underway, sidelining him for several months—a blow that will affect his performances for the remainder of the campaign. This is a heavy setback for the defender, who was confident he would have a chance to earn Mourinho's trust once he was fully fit.

Beyond Asensio's specific case, this situation exposes persistent structural problems at Real Madrid. The club has been unable to escape controversy surrounding its medical team, and medical treatment protocols and related decisions have repeatedly caused discontent among some players in the dressing room.

In recent years, Real Madrid has continuously adjusted fitness coaches and its head of medical services, which also reflects problems within the club's medical department.

Other controversial cases involve Mbappé, Bellingham, and Carreras

Last season, the volume of major injuries Real Madrid suffered pushed the club's medical crisis to its most severe stage. The club did not sign any reinforcement deals during the January transfer window but restructured its medical team and fitness coaching staff.

Dr. Nico Mihic regained his lost influence at Real Madrid, returning as medical director. After Xavi Alonso took over, Pintus temporarily stepped down from his fitness coaching role with the first team. After Xavi Alonso departed to manage Chelsea and Arbeloa was appointed, Pintus once again took charge of the team's fitness coaching.

However, these adjustments failed to improve matters, and controversy persisted. Multiple cases placed enormous pressure on Real Madrid's medical team.

Among them, Mbappé's knee problems received the most attention. The French forward suffered a left knee injury on December 7, initially diagnosed as a lateral collateral ligament sprain. Three months later, after multiple appearances and disappearances from the injury list, the injury was not only unresolved but the diagnosis changed to a partial anterior cruciate ligament tear.

Mbappé's decision to seek treatment in Paris further exposed the contradiction between the player and the club's medical team, reflecting player dissatisfaction.

Another controversial case is Bellingham. On February 1 in a match against Rayo Vallecano, Bellingham suffered a muscle issue and was initially expected to miss approximately four weeks. However, he ultimately missed 49 days, suggesting Real Madrid struggled to get the English midfielder back to peak form during a critical phase of the season. Instead, Bellingham showed his best form at the World Cup.

Now Asensio has become another case study

Though these other cases didn't produce particularly severe consequences, they have gradually eroded outside confidence in Real Madrid's medical team.

Camavinga had to miss nine days due to a toothache. A player missing extended time for dental pain is certainly unusual.

Carreras's situation was similar. This defender initially experienced discomfort in his calf after a collision. For several consecutive days, the medical team believed it was merely a simple bruise, so the player could continue a modified training regimen with injury treatment, training at the club's facilities, with daily updates on his recovery progress.

However, subsequent examinations ultimately confirmed that Carreras had suffered a calf muscle tear and subsequently had to miss two weeks.

There was also Militao's recurrence in April. He had previously suffered a muscle injury requiring him to miss half the season, and this recurrence completely derailed his campaign. This injury has even affected the current season, as he remains sidelined following surgery.

Now, Asensio's injury has once again touched on a wound Real Madrid has failed to heal.

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