Starting the entire 90 minutes of the Copa del Rey round of 16 match against Deportiva Minera on Monday, Endrick failed to find the back of the net. After Real Madrid's 5-0 victory, which sends them to the quarterfinals, Carlo Ancelotti shared his thoughts on the Brazilian attacker's performance.
In their away match at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova on Monday, Real Madrid easily defeated Deportiva Minera 5-0, with Arda Güler scoring a brace. While several young reserve players, especially in defense, performed well, Endrick, who was highly anticipated in the attack, failed to score.
Lost in the crowd due to the competition in the attack, the 18-year-old Brazilian missed several clear opportunities early in the match.
Ancelotti Defends His Player
After the 5-0 win against Minera, Carlo Ancelotti opens up about Endrick: "He must be..."
In a match where everything seemed to be going Real Madrid's way, with numerous scoring opportunities, Endrick was the weak link. Despite his efforts, he couldn't find the back of the net. According to Marca, Ancelotti encouraged Endrick to remain calm and serene during their conversation.
While some Madrid fans debate Endrick's performance, Carlo Ancelotti praised his young attacker's effort, even though he didn't score. "Endrick? It's true that scoring a goal is an important detail. He had a good game. His movements were effective, his performance was very good, and when I moved him to the right side, he was good. He must be patient; he'll score goals when the time comes," Ancelotti said in a press conference.
It's worth noting that Endrick, who began his Real Madrid adventure with an exceptional goal against Stuttgart, has lost his rhythm due to limited playing time. On Monday, Fran Martinez, Minera's goalkeeper and former Real Madrid academy player (2016-2018), had an outstanding game, making numerous saves that prevented a more lopsided score, possibly including a goal from Endrick, who refuses to leave on loan to play.