Endrick knows that he could have a significant opportunity to play in the World Cup if he makes a name for himself as a footballer in Europe, and to do so, he needs playing time to earn the trust of a coach who knows him well from last season at Real Madrid. The Brazilian is aware of this and is therefore looking for ways to become an important player this season.
Endrick and Real Madrid
Endrick arrived at Real Madrid last year as one of the great jewels of Brazilian soccer. He still has that label because he is still very young and because, despite the few minutes he played last season, he had time to show that he is capable of scoring goals on the field.
In his first year at Real Madrid, he barely played in La Liga or the Champions League, but he scored goals in both competitions, making the most of his minutes and sending a clear message: I’m here for whatever it takes. However, he did have a more prominent role in the Copa del Rey, playing practically every minute from the start and finishing as the team’s top scorer in the competition.
His numbers last season say it all: almost a goal every 100 minutes, without continuity, without the confidence that comes with being a starter, especially in a team like Real Madrid.
But Endrick was very clear about his role from the outset, and he was the first to accept that he had great players ahead of him and that his first year in white was a learning experience, and what better way to learn than with the best?
Endrick and the World Cup in the background
Endrick dreams of being in the next World Cup, an event that no footballer on the planet wants to miss, but which is experienced with particular passion in countries such as Brazil. He knows that to make it onto Carlo Ancelotti‘s list, who knows him perfectly well from last season at Real Madrid, he first has to get a lot of playing time and then score goals, which is what strikers do. The footballer believes that it is time to take a step forward in his career and considers that he can contribute a lot wherever he is, and hopes that this could be his year.
Endrick stays at Real Madrid
But Endrick does not want to hear about leaving and will stay at Real Madrid next season. He believes he has grown as a player and can continue to do so under Xabi Alonso. He knows that a season like the last one would rule him out of the World Cup, but he is willing to take the risk. He is confident in his abilities and his work, and he is not afraid of the competition or the incredible role played by Gonzalo in the Club World Cup. He knows that becoming a Real Madrid player is not only difficult, but it could also be the best thing for a career that has only just begun, and he is willing to sacrifice opportunities that would offer him playing time and recognition in order to try to succeed in the Spanish capital.
Endrick has the support of the coaching staff and the team’s sporting director. Although the club’s management would not have looked unfavorably on him leaving in search of playing time, they respect and support the player’s decision, aware that he is a player who can explode at any moment and become an important player for Real Madrid.
So the exit door is closed, closed by the player himself, who faces a new season with the hope and conviction that he will become an important part of Xabi Alonso‘s new scheme. The World Cup is a goal, but his career is a priority, and being at Real Madrid is something he would not trade for anything.