The figure of Endrick It is not limited only to that of a 19-year-old; It also represents that of a footballer who supports a good part of his country’s hopes. In Lyon, the Brazilian has recovered that smile that in his day opened the doors of Real Madrid for him and placed him in the focus of the entire football scene.
Thanks to his seven goals and seven assists, Carlo Ancelotti It gave him the opportunity to return to the Brazil national football team during the last international break. A very valuable opportunity that he assumed with the enthusiasm of someone who is aware of what is at stake: “It was a night of doubts and urgency; I knew it could be my last chance.” However, everything went perfectly: “I played well, one of my best performances. I managed to leave behind those negative thoughts, that urgency, the pressure to do well.in case it was my last chance. That allowed me to take a weight off my shoulders, because I knew I had to perform to be in the World Cup.” “I managed to overcome that thought, I didn’t let it affect me and I played a great game,” he concluded.
Endrick revolutionizes Lyon from the bench with two ‘assists’
The constant pressure
Endrick He is a footballer who does not go unnoticed; Therefore, the pressure he has faced has had an impact in all areas, especially as a result of social networks: “When I started, I did not handle networks or criticism well. I would leave the field and go straight to Twitter, to see what people were saying about me. I wanted to feed my ego.” However, his mentality has completely changed: “Thank God, that stage is behind us. Now, when the game is over, I stay calm and focus on my recovery. Criticism no longer affects me.”
I left the field and went straight to Twitter, to see what people were saying about me.
Following the latest information, Endrick confirmed that she is expecting a child, although the sex of the baby is not yet known. In that sense, one thing is clear: “Football is not a pleasant place. It is a very hard environment. I would like him to be a lawyer, a doctor or whatever he wants, but to be happy in his own world”.
Real Madrid and the influence of Bellingham
In Madrid, injuries were one of the main obstacles for the Brazilian, who did not know how to manage them in the best way at first: “I had a complicated injury and was out for a long time. I missed games, training sessions and work rhythm. I couldn’t compete. When you get injured, you feel like you lose everything.” “I was very afraid. I cried several times, although you do that in private. I didn’t know how to deal with the injury or what to expect. You don’t know if you will relapse, if you will maintain your level or if you will come back weaker. All of this affects you and scares you for the future,” he confessed.
Ancelotti: “Endrick is going to be the future of the Brazilian team”
In this process, the role of Jude Bellingham was key, until it became a fundamental piece in its adaptation: “Bellingham was very important to me. Made me feel welcome in the club. I didn’t speak English very well, but he made an effort to communicate with me, even trying to speak some Spanish. “He was always by my side, giving me advice.”
Bellingham was very important to me. Made me feel welcome in the club
At the football level, Endrick He also has a special memory of Luka Modrić, another of his references: “He was the player who impressed me the most at Real Madrid, without a doubt. He taught me a lot in my first year, both in training and in games. It was a real football masterclass. He was 40 years old and still very strong.”
Now, his sights are set on a very clear goal: the World Championship. “My greatest wish is to play in the World Cup. I need to be there. It’s the first thing I think about. My dream is to be able to play it and help my country,” he concluded.
