Real Madrid star Asencio praises Mourinho and issues injury update: ‘Going to shorten the timelines’

Real Madrid star Asencio praises Mourinho and issues injury update: ‘Going to shorten the timelines’ Raul Asencio has offered a positive assessment of Jose Mourinho’s work at Real Madrid, with the defender believing the Portuguese manager’s approach is producing the desired results.  Despite currently recovering from a serious injury, the Spanish centre-back remains encouraged by what he has seen from his manager, whose team have won eight consecutive matches across all competitions. Speaking to El Chiringuito TV , Asencio was asked about his impression of Mourinho and delivered a brief but emphatic response. “Mourinho? Very good, his plan is working out perfectly.” The endorsement from the defender comes at a time when Los Blancos are enjoying their strongest run of results under the Portuguese coach since his return to the Santiago Bernabeu.  Mourinho’s approach delivers eight consecutive victories Real Madrid have responded impressively since their September derby defeat, putting together eight successive victories in all competitions.  Asencio says Mourinho plan is working at Real Madrid. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images) Five of those wins have come in La Liga, strengthening their position in the title race. As such, October proved particularly productive for Mourinho’s side, as they defeated Villarreal 1-0 before recording a 4-1 victory over Sevilla, but the standout result was their 2-1 Clasico triumph against Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou.  That victory ended the Catalans’ perfect start to the league campaign. Real Madrid continued their winning sequence in November with victories over Racing Santander and Valencia.  The consistency of those results earned Mourinho the La Liga Manager of the Month award for October, following a month in which his team won every match. Asencio targets December return after injury setback Asencio could return before the expected date. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) While Mourinho’s team continue to build momentum, Asencio is concentrating on returning to action.  The defender underwent surgery for a stress fracture in his right tibia in October after conservative treatment failed to resolve the problem. His recovery has kept him away from the pitch during an important period of the campaign, although he is working towards returning as soon as possible. Asked about his rehabilitation, the 23-year-old offered an encouraging update, stating, “The recovery? We’re going to shorten the timelines.” As respite before, Asencio is targeting a return around Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey campaign in December, although his actual comeback will depend on his recovery and medical assessment.