After the 5-0 against Minera, Carlo Ancelotti spills everything about Endrick: “He must be…”

Starting for the entire 90 minutes in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 match against Deportivo Minera on Monday, Endrick failed to find the back of the net. After Real Madrid’s 5-0 victory, which took them through to the quarter-finals, Carlo Ancelotti shared his thoughts on the Brazilian forward’s performance.

Travelling to the Estadio Municipal Cartagonova on Monday to face Deportivo Minera in the Copa del Rey Round of 16, Real Madrid didn’t falter. Despite several changes in the team, the Madrid side easily won 5-0 with a brace from Arda Güler, who again put in an impressive performance. While several of the reserve players, particularly in defence, delivered the expected performances, Endrick, who was highly anticipated in attack, failed to score. Lost in the crowd due to competition up front, the 18-year-old Brazilian missed several big chances early in the match.

Ancelotti doesn’t criticise his player

In a match where everything seemed to go right for Real Madrid and the chances kept piling up, the young Brazilian was the one mistake. Despite his efforts, the goal eluded him. Following a conversation with Carlo Ancelotti, who urged him to stay calm and composed, as reported by Marca, the young striker, who is going through a turbulent period, still couldn’t find that goal that would have given him a much-needed confidence boost. While several Madrid fans debated Endrick’s performance, Carlo Ancelotti praised his young forward’s overall play, even though he didn’t score.

“Endrick? It’s true that scoring a goal is an important detail. He played well. His movements were effective, his performance was very good, and when I moved him to the right wing, he did well. He needs to be patient, he will score goals when the time comes,” Carletto told the media.

It must be said that the former Palmeiras player, who started his Real Madrid journey with a spectacular goal against Stuttgart, has lost his rhythm due to a lack of playing time. On Monday, it is also worth mentioning the excellent performance of Fran Martinez, the Minera goalkeeper, who had been part of Real Madrid’s academy between 2016 and 2018. Had it not been for his numerous saves, counted by the dozen, the score would certainly have been heavier, with, most likely, a goal from Endrick, who refuses to go on loan to get more playing time.