Real Madrid v Girona: The rediscovery of Asensio LaLiga Santander Could be an addition to the line-up

Marco Asensio is set to be a fundamental player for Real Madrid in the final part of the season.

In view of his performances in recent games and the praise from Santiago Solari, it seems that he has a good chance of fulfilling those expectations.

At the moment, Asensio looks set to be given a chance in the line-up in which Solari is likely to make changes against Girona due to the wear and tear of the last three games.

Asensio has recovered the confidence he had lost at the start of the season and after the injury he suffered in the semi-final of the Club World Cup.

Called upon to be one of the main men for Real this season, Asensio had gone unnoticed of late on the field and made noise with his statements off the field which did not go down too well.

All that, together with the bad results, had him enduring his worst days as a professional footballer.

But 2019 is another situation entirely.

Solari approached him during his injury and made him see that, at 100 percent, he could be a key player.

Asensio accepted the challenge and started working like an animal during his recovery to repay the coach's faith in him.

Off the field, supported by his father, brother and agent who are three key figures in his career, he informed them of his intent.

The final result is a confident player who, as he did in Amsterdam, gives everything during the time he has on the field.

Against Ajax, in the final 20 minutes, he had six shots on goal and scored one, while also giving off a sense of danger that he had not for some time.

Now, every time he does so, he does with his sharp fangs baring.

Solari is very much responsible for the confidence that the Spain international has rediscoverd and the new ambition he has to go with it.

The coach wants a greater goal output from the 23-year-old and asked him to recover the form of his first season.

In addition, he will also be played where he is most comfortable, attacking via the centre or the right, with total freedom of movement.

In fact, it is very likely that he will play many of his games as a false nine, a position he could occupy against Girona on Sunday.

Solari is clear that Asensio is one of the highest quality players in the squad and is doing everything possible to fulfil that potential at a tactical, technical and psychological level.

"Because of his talent, he can play in any position in attack and has became very strong, as he has shown in every game he has played," the coach told reporters on Saturday.

Madrid welcome Girona with more than renewed optimism.

The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu faithful welcome the team home after successful voyages to the Camp Nou, Wanda Metropolitano and the Johan Cruyff Arena.

The positivity has returned among fans and the stadium is expected to fill out and thus end the cold atmosphere that has plagued recent games.

Solari wants to continue the winning streak with five straight wins in the league plus a Clasico draw in the Copa del Rey and win at Ajax.

The dilemma for him is whether to stay true with his line-up or give them some rest.