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Steve McManaman claims Real Madrid outcast Marco Asensio would enjoy playing for Arsenal more than he would at Liverpool as he get more game time at the Emirates Stadium

Steve McManaman believes Real Madrid star Marco Asensio would be better off joining Arsenal over Liverpool if he was to leave the Spanish capital in the summer.

According to reports from Spain, the Gunners and Liverpool are leading contenders to rescue Asensio from his Real Madrid nightmare, where he has now regressed into a bit-part player.

Former Real midfielder McManaman believes that Arsenal's ageing forwards, such as Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, would mean Asensio is likely to get more football in north London compared to Anfield.

Steve McManaman claims Marco Asensio (above) should pick Arsenal over Liverpool next year
Asensio has gone from wonderkid to squad player in the Spanish capital in recent years

‘Marco Asensio hasn’t played enough at Real Madrid,’ McManaman told Horseracing.