Carlo Ancelotti failed to hide his excitement after watching Endrick's first game for Real Madrid, calling the youngster “a great talent”.
The Brazilian played the first 45 minutes against Milan in Chicago. And although the Serie A side got the win thanks to Samuel Chukwueze's goal, it was Endrick who was the focus.
The 18-year-old, signed from Palmeiras, starred in the absence of Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jnr before the break as Ancelotti shuffled his side.
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– Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) August 1, 2024
The Italian said later: “He [Endrick] he is someone who really has something special.
“He is very fast, he is very dangerous in tight spaces, he can turn quickly in a small space, he is quick to free himself and all these qualities he has means that he is a great gift. It's rare to see a player with these characteristics.”
Although the European champions lost their opening game of pre-season, Ancelotti was undeterred, adding: “We competed, we fought, we did good things. The first game of the pre-season with many young players, the important thing was to compete, which we did throughout the game.
“There were some good moments and some we could have improved on, but that's normal.”
Guler has been nominated for a prominent role
Another young player whose stock is rising is Turkish midfielder Arda Guler, who shone during Euro 2024.
Ancelotti said of the 19-year-old: “He came back in good shape, he worked hard on his holiday. He is very powerful but has the same quality.
“This season will be very important for him.”
Madrid will play Barcelona in New Jersey on Saturday.
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