Endrick has not had the start to 2024/25 he would have hoped for. After arriving with plenty of anticipation, the Brazil wonderkid has not started in La Liga and instead, he's scrapped for minutes.
That said, despite not being an assured starter at Real Madrid, he has found the time to net a goal, breaking the ice between him and the Real Madrid supporters. Hopefully, this is a sign of great things to come.
Due to his young age, playing regular minutes is of utmost importance to Endrick. Naturally, he would like to play every available minute to facilitate his development.
This, understandably, cannot be promised by Carlo Ancelotti. That said, the sheer lack of minutes is rightly causing distress to Endrick.
Endrick is becoming "bitter" at Real Madrid already
According to a report from Spanish outlet AS, Endrick Felipe is becoming "bitter" at Real Madrid, due to the lack of minutes he's playing. The Brazilian understands his squad role but he is itching to play more.
For Real Madrid, this cannot be a bad thing. They have a hungry player in their ranks who would like to play more minutes. From Carlo Ancelotti's perspective, this will come as a sign of a great player and one to watch for the future.
Carlo Ancelotti has coached some of the best players in the history of the game. Therefore, he is no stranger to egos in the dressing room.
In the opening games of the season, Carlo Ancelotti has indicated on a few occasions that he is not overall satisfied with the team. One word he mentions a lot is "balance" and the lack of it in the squad.
Endrick is a player who is keen to help out. He has a great work-rate for a young player, which surely attracted Real Madrid to sign him. His high energy levels could come in handy, particularly as Real Madrid want to start picking up points on the board.
For Real Madrid, this season won't be as easy as last campaign. They would love to reclaim the Liga title, but they will face harsher competition from Barcelona who have started the season better.
So, with the fixtures bound to come in thick and fast (Real Madrid will play two more guaranteed Champions League fixtures, after all), Endrick may get more and more chances to prove himself in the squad.