Real Madrid did not have a big pre-season, and yet, they are already back. They just beat Osasuna 1-0 in their opening La Liga match, and things are looking decent.
They are still missing a few players, though, and once they come back, they will start looking much, much better.
Real Madrid need every player they can possibly have. All hands on deck. This is going to be a huge season and every player will play a part, and that includes players that did not play a huge part in the last few months.
Real Madrid are waiting for Jude Bellingham and Endrick to return to the squad, in particular, as those are the two players who can actually have an impact on the results of the team. Ferland Mendy is recovering, but with Alvaro Carreras' arrival, it is tough to see just how much he will contribute.
Endrick needs to return to Real Madrid's squad lists as soon as possible
Endrick, though, will have a bigger role this season. His return would be huge for the club, especially with the new kit number, he would be more motivated to do things. What makes it better is that he is training on grass now, which is an important update on his recovery.
Real Madrid will need him soon, especially if Rodrygo leaves, and he could see an uptick in minutes.
There is still no update since the last update about his return - which should be in a few weeks - but him being able to train on the grass is really important.
Last time around, Endrick was doing really well, only to see a relapse with the same injury. Hopefully, the luck is different this time around.
Endrick is an insanely talented player, and I have no doubt that he will succeed. People are very easy to say he is not going to succeed but forget that he is only 19 years old.
It will be a learning curve, just like with Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr, but I am confident Endrick will improve under Xabi Alonso and become an important player.