‘Reactive Negatively’ – Star Refused Bench Slot In Aston Villa Game After Selection Snub
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28-second readAhmad Mora/Getty Images Fenerbahce star Marco Asensio ‘reacted negatively’ refused to join the squad for the Champions League meeting with former club Aston Villa after learning of manager Ismail Kartal’s selection decision, it has been claimed in Turkey.
On Wednesday, the Europa League winners thrashed the Yellow Canaries 6-0 in front of their home supporters at Villa Park in a Champions League league phase clash.
The emphatic victory lifted Aston Villa to third in the standings, with six points collected from their opening two games in the Champions League. @media only screen and (max-width:42em){#videoAd{min-height:382px!important}#snack_dex7,#snack_mex7{max-height:50px!important;max-width:320px!important}}@media only screen and (min-width:42em){#videoAd{min-height:480px!important}#belowVideoAd{min-height:120px!important}}#videoAd{background:#f9f9f9}#belowVideoAd{background:#f9f9f9;width:100%} Enjoying this story?
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- Inside Futbol ↗
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- Clubs covered
- Aston Villa, Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce star Marco Asensio refused to join the squad for the Champions League clash with Aston Villa after learning he would not start.
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