(ANSA) – ROME, 04 APR – Protagonist of a dazzling career start in professional football, with the Palmeiras shirt, at just 16 years old, the ‘boy prodigy’ Endrick, who was also in the predicament of being called up by Tite for the World Cup in Qatar, he begins to feel the weight of the expectations that are placed on him, and to be conditioned by them. This was also influenced by the figure, 60 million euros plus another 12 in bonuses and various commissions, which Real Madrid spent to buy him, leaving him in Brazil until he came of age (summer 2024).
In an interview with the Brazilian edition of GQ, Endrick talks about his moment, which is not positive even at a football level (a goal in 13 games and the loss of his starting position), asking himself “why did they put all this pressure on me.
Sometimes I wonder, and there are situations that go beyond all limits. Ah, he’s the new Pelé’, they say about me, but no one will be like Pelé, he’s the king of football. But now I can’t help it, and it’s no use asking people not to talk about me and my life. I’ve always said that I would have liked all Brazilians to be by my side, but more and more I understand that this is not possible and that there will always be someone who attacks me”. “Before – Endrick continues – I paid attention to what people they said about me, not anymore today. I like Tik Tok videos, but when there’s one about me, I just skip it.”
“Now I need to continue working, as my coach Abel Ferreira asks me, I’m like everyone else – the outlet of the ‘jewel’ of Palmeiras -. No one has to put a hand on my head and pity me. Abel has a daughter from same age as me, and he knows when I’m sad or upset. One look at me tells him.” (HANDLE).
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