The winger is not stepping up at the right moments
Another Real Madrid superstar on the list, Welsh international Greth Bale is also one of the few players who was tipped to shine at the Santiago Bernabeu following Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to end his stint in the Spanish capital, but like Marco Asensio, the attacker has also failed to utilize the opportunity effectively.
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In a season where Real Madrid are finding it really difficult to string a run of good results, and struggling in front of goal, Los Blancos should be looking up to their top superstars for inspiration, but Gareth Bale has failed to produce the kind of inspiration expected from a player of his caliber.
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