Real Madrid didn’t make any major moves during the winter transfer window, but in fact, as the team weathered the crisis, they made a move that they may now regret as they watch Endrick flourish in France.
The Brazilian forward was loaned to Olympique Lyonnais after not getting enough game time or minutes in Spain, but he continues to impress with his level there, leading many to wonder whether Real Madrid made a mistake in letting him go.
Endrick currently has five goals in five games, including a stunning strike that helped Lyon beat Laval 2-0 and advance to the Coupe de France quarter-finals. After the match, he immediately stopped comparing himself to Karim Benzema.
Endrik avoids comparisons.
“No, that’s very good for me because[Karim Benzema]is a great player, an incredible player who was the best in the world. But Karim is light years ahead of me. He is a great player. I hope he enjoys it at Lal. I’m very happy to be here where Karim played. And I hope he can have a great end to his career, or as long as he can continue to play,” he declared.
The Brazilian forward picked up a loose ball near the penalty area after a driving run from midfielder Pavel Uruk, effortlessly evading defenders and firing a powerful left-footed shot into the top left corner of the goal.
Endrik, who is only 19 years old, has been loaned from Real Madrid until the end of the season as it was determined that he would need to continue competing in preparation for the World Cup later this year. The Brazilian national team is currently managed by Carlo Ancelotti, who was the manager when Endrik broke into Madrid’s first team last season.
