Mohun Bagan Star Trains with Real Madrid Defender on Mohun Bagan Day
Mohun Bagan fans had their minds blown on Mohun Bagan Day itself, after an unexpected Instagram story went viral and no, it wasn’t just another reel with retro goals. This one featured their defensive rock, Alberto Rodrigues, grinding through a brutal workout session alongside none other than Raul Asencio, Real Madrid’s young centre-back at the Luiso Hernandez Training Center.
Yep, you read that right. A Green-and-Maroon stalwart training side by side with a Real Madrid regular. On Mohun Bagan Day. If that’s not a football crossover episode, what is?
Mohun Bagan Star Alberto Rodríguez & Real Madrid Star Raúl Asencio Training together in Luiso Hernández Training Center!
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— MBFT : Mohun Bagan (@MBFT89) July 29, 2025
The video surfaced on July 29, a day sacred to Mariners everywhere, and fans couldn’t have asked for a better gift. Social media turned into a carnival, with Bagan loyalists flooding X and Instagram with clips, reactions, and predictions involving Champions League dreams and ISL dominance.
Wait, Who’s Raul Asencio Again?
For the unfamiliar, Asencio isn’t just some academy graduate still warming the Real Madrid bench. He’s already racked up 46 appearances for Los Blancos and featured in their FIFA Club World Cup campaign under new boss Xabi Alonso. With Madrid’s season kicking off on August 20, the Spaniard clearly isn’t taking any off-days.
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Although his FIFA Club World Cup campaign was abysmal as he was red-carded and commmitted many game-changing fouls and will be looking to turn his game around as the new season starts. He will hoping to earn back his spot in the starting lineup.
Rodrigues: The Wall of Kolkata
Back in Indian football land, Rodrigues was simply unshakeable last season. He played a massive role in Mohun Bagan’s iconic double lifting both the ISL Shield and the ISL Cup. A commander in defence, a leader in crunch moments, and now, apparently, a man on Real Madrid’s radar (okay, that part’s a stretch but let us dream).
As the Mariners gear up to defend their throne, Rodrigues is expected to lead from the back once again and judging by that workout intensity, he’s more than ready.
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What’s Next?
Sources say all foreign players, including Rodrigues, are expected to touchdown in Kolkata by August 2 or 3. Head coach Jose Molina is set to arrive on August 1, and with everyone assembling like a superhero squad, Mohun Bagan’s Durand Cup clash against Diamond Harbour on August 9 just got a whole lot spicier.
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