Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that he would like Spain international Marco Asensio to remain at the club.

The Italian said that the Spain forward is one of the players he trusts most to deliver the goods when they are most needed.

Asensio and Karim Benzema scored for the La Liga and Champions League champions on Wednesday as they defeated Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of the quarterfinal at the Bernabeu.

The Spaniard, who joined the club in 2015, has scored 58 goals and provided 30 assists in 273 matches for Real Madrid.

Ancelotti said via Madrid Universal, “I hope he stays here at Real Madrid." It’s crucial to have a player like Marco in the squad; he can always help with goals and assists at any moment. I trust him; he always scores!”