Now on Real MadridThe Endrick has improved steadily as a player and is expected to be one of the stars of the next generation. After recently deserving a call to Brazil National team that Neymarsubstitute, Endrick has shared its expectations on the World Cup 2026.
Neymar Was on the side from Brasil’s squad due to a last minute injury at Santos and jeopardized his expected return to the national team. Coach Dorival Junior chose to call up Endrick as Neymar’s replacementSet expectations of fans that the young star would be integrated into senior squad.
In an interview with Romario TVEndrick expressed his concerns and ambitions for the upcoming World Cup: “I’m afraid of not being in the World CupI believe you (Romario) Went through it too. I have this fear because it’s my dream, I want to be in the World Cup and I want to help Brazil win the sixth title. “
The 18-year-old also dealt with the challenge of serving minutes at Real Madrid and how it can affect his position with Brazil. “It is very difficult to be at the world’s largest club, with the biggest players, where you cannot have the opportunity to playBut when you play, you show your work for the national team“Said Endrick.
The 2024-25 season marks Enddrick’s first year at Real Madrid, but it has not gone as expected. Under coach Carlo Ancelotti, The Brazilian striker accumulated 496 minutes over 28 performances, on average just 17.7 minutes per match. He scored six goals, far from expectations of Brazil’s future star.
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Dorival addresses Enddrick’s situation
Brazilian fans at the Mane Garrincha Stadium were anxious to see Endrick in action during the match against Colombia. However, Coach Dorival chose not to put in the 18-year-old and left him as an unused replacement. After Brazil’s 2-1 victory over James Rodríguez’s page, coach Enddrick’s development.
“Endrick has been carefully monitored. There has been a huge improvement from what we saw a year ago, the work at Palmeiras was very well done. It is a new phase, much more mature, it is natural. If he had stayed in the country, his development would have been different. He stands out in every workout session, it’s just a matter of time. “
Dorival then shared his thoughts on how Endrick needs to be improved to match the current team: “We need to value possession more, which is why we focus on João Pedro and Matheus Cunha’s propertiesto circulate the ball more on the field. Right now we need more possession, as we have been too vertical in our games. We have the opportunity for quick attacks, we create a lot, thankfully, but once we seek greater consistency we get much more out of it. “
