In a much-anticipated night for Real Madrid fans, young Brazilian talent Endrick is set to make his debut tonight in a pre-season friendly against AC Milan at Soldier Field in Chicago. As we at Managing Madrid continue to cover Real Madrid’s pre-season up close, one of the standout aspects has been Endrick’s impressive physical attributes during training sessions.
From our observations, Endrick has shown remarkable strength and explosiveness in training. His low center of gravity and powerful legs make him difficult to push off the ball. These qualities have been evident during training. His agility has stood out.
Carlo Ancelotti, speaking at a press conference yesterday, expressed his excitement about the young forward’s potential. “He is very young, very powerful, very fast,” Ancelotti noted. “I’m not going to ask too much of him because we have to bear in mind that it’s an exciting time for him. He will play 45 minutes tomorrow. We are delighted to have him with us.”
It should be noted that at the training session at Soldier Field yesterday, two central defenders from the youth team, Jacobo Ramon and Raul Ascensio, were tasked with marking him. Both players performed well and had strong individual defensive moments, providing a strong test for Endrick.
Additionally, Endrick experienced a welcoming initiation from veteran defender Antonio Rudiger, who gave him a robust challenge during training on Monday. Ancelotti addressed the incident light-heartedly, saying, “Nothing happened yesterday. Rudiger just welcomed Endrick to Real Madrid,” Ancelotti said with a smile and a laugh.
Real Madrid vs AC Milan is set to kick-off at 7:30pm local time. Expect lots of content from Managing Madrid.