Endrick’s Absence Raises Concerns in Palmeiras’ Recent Victories

Endrick He did not play a single minute in the wide victory of the palm trees against him America-MG by 1-4 this Sunday. It was a theoretically easy match, against a much inferior rival that is penultimate in the Brazilian championship, one point behind bottom, Vasco da Gama.

Abel Ferreira had a new opportunity to bring on the striker, who has just turned 17, but exhausted the changes without using the last jewel of the ‘Verdão’ academy, sold to Real Madrid.

There are already two games in a row without playing. It is not the first time that Abel Ferreira goes from having the young footballer for some matches and, for no apparent reason, opting for other players in the following ones.

The last time he took to the pitch was against Internacional de Porto Alegre a fortnight ago. Abel called him to replace Flaco López in the 25th minute of the second half. The match ended in a 0-0 draw and Endrick had no clear chances.

Nor in the previous match, corresponding to the Brazil Cup, against São Paulo, which they won 1-2 and eliminated Palmeiras in the quarterfinals.

These two were the last opportunities for Endrick, who hoped to have a few minutes last day in another comfortable victory for Palmeiras, 3-1 against Fortaleza. The absence against América-MG is the second in a row at ‘Brasileirão’.

On Wednesday, Palmeiras will travel to Belo Horizonte to face Atlético Mineiro in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. A more demanding rival and competition. As will also be Fernando Diniz’s Fluminense, who awaits Sunday in the Maracana to reduce the three-point difference that separates them in the standings.

2023-07-31 04:22:49
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