Endrick impresses Lyon and even earns praise from a French rival | OneFootball

Endrick is making a good impression in his early days at Lyon. The forward played his first match in the French Championship last Sunday, in the 2-1 victory over Brest, won the award for best player on the field, and was praised by coach Paulo Fonseca.

“He did good things, especially in individual plays. He is a unique player,” he said. “He needs to improve physically. He needs to be more intense and consistent during matches. Let's not forget that he barely played this season and is only 19 years old,” he added.

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This was the first time Endrick played at Groupama Stadium, Lyon's home ground. The former Palmeiras player spoke about his interaction with the fans.

“I saw how big and beautiful the stadium was. It's an incredible feeling. I never imagined playing here in front of so many people. They never stopped shouting and singing. It was the perfect match,” he said.

Ambitious, the young player also highlighted his desire to always find the back of the net.

“Of course I always want to score to help the team, but if I don't score, my goal is to help defensively, with an assist. That's what I did with the assist to Abner, who scored a great goal. I'm very happy for him,” he declared.

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Praise from the rival

Brest's assistant coach, Julien Lachuer, also spoke about the Brazilian's performance and did not hide his admiration.

“Lyon signed a player capable of making a difference. When a Real Madrid player arrives in France, all the fans have no doubts about his abilities. He is a little genius who does not shy away from challenges. I hope he is just as dangerous for other rivals who, like us, are fighting to avoid relegation,” he said.

On loan from Real Madrid, Endrick has played two games for Lyon. So far, he has collected one goal and one assist.

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