Endrick on Lyon move and Florentino chat: "As generous as ever" | OneFootball

Currently on loan at Lyon in France, Endrick spoke about his adaptation period at his new club and detailed a conversation he had with Florentino Pérez before being transferred to Real Madrid. The striker gave an interview to the Spanish newspaper MARCA.

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Promising Start

In his debut last Sunday against Lille in the French Cup, the Brazilian needed only 42 minutes to score his first goal for his new club. Asked about his adaptation period, Endrick was full of praise for Lyon.

“It was excellent (the first days). They welcomed me very well at the club and I had all the support I needed to adapt to the squad,” he said.

The striker also revealed that he received several messages from Real players after scoring in his first game. “I don’t think I managed to reply to all the messages I got after the match (laughs). There were so many. I couldn’t even count. God has always put wonderful people in my career.”

World Cup

Asked about his presence at the World Cup, Endrick kept his feet on the ground and stated that no one has a “guaranteed spot” on the Brazilian National Team.

“Brazil is the greatest national team in the world. No one has a guaranteed place. I want to play for the national team again, but that is a consequence of my football here at Lyon (…) I scored my first goal for the club, but I have to want more. If I score more goals, my chances of being called up increase,” commented the youngster.

Real Madrid

Endrick revealed that he had a conversation with Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid, before being loaned out. “The president has always helped everyone and it was no different with me. He understood that I wanted to have a run of games… and he was generous as always.”

Asked about the departure of Xabi Alonso, who was dismissed after the defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, the Brazilian was full of praise for the former coach.

“I learned a lot from Xabi in Madrid. He was a top-level player and knows football very well. Even though I was injured for a long time and couldn’t train with the group, I benefited a lot from what I heard from him.”

Finally, in a good-humored way, the 19-year-old striker sent a message to Real Madrid fans.

“I am very happy with the affection from the Real fans, and I hope everyone sends prayers so I can win a title here at Lyon, the club I will dedicate myself to completely now. The fans will be cheering for Real Madrid in the Champions League, but they can cheer for us (Lyon) in the Europa League too, can’t they?” said the former Palmeiras player.

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