Ancelotti's Promise to Endrick, Radical Change at Christmas: I Give You My Word...

Real Madrid is still analyzing what might happen during the second half of the current season. And the forecasts, despite what it seemed two months ago, are positive. Despite everything, there are some doubts about what awaits certain players: especially young talents like Arda Güler or Endrick, whose amount of minutes isn't ideal. 

At least in the opinion of the board led by Florentino Pérez. Because Carlo Ancelotti doesn't see any problem with the repeated benchings of an Endrick who continues to work silently, watching almost every game from the bench, waiting for his opportunity. Each week it seems closer, however, the Reggiolo coach insists on his idea of "patience", of continuing to wait.

Everyone in the coaching staff points out that his moment will come. From his surroundings, eyebrows are starting to raise because four months have passed and the young '16' has barely accumulated 200 minutes in his appearances, leaving two goals and one assist.

The goal is to access more playing time regularly and consistently. That's why he would be taking advantage of the Christmas break to continue working in the gym, looking for multiple ways to improve in his training and advance to surprise Ancelotti. Proving himself to the Reggiolo coach is not easy.

More than ready

This task, of titanic proportions, seems to have caught the attention of Real Madrid's coach. The Italian strategist would have contacted Endrick to deliver a promise: "I give you my word that you'll have more minutes if you return in shape after the holidays". This notice to the Carioca forward is more important than it seems.

Especially because it offers him a tangible goal and a more achievable short-term target. The demanding competitive schedule ahead for Real Madrid will make rotations increase... a moment that Endrick could seize to make a difference and climb the ranks in Madrid's rotation scheme.

This complicated situation in which the Brazilian player finds himself has sparked all kinds of rumors about his future. It has also increased the interest of several elite European soccer teams, interested in his loan for the winter market of 2025. Real Madrid's refusal to let him go, in any form, is adamant.

Not only because Endrick is essential for the club's competitive future. Also because his incorporation has been a very risky bet, in almost every sense, by Florentino Pérez's board. That's why from the Valdebebas offices they constantly urge Carlo Ancelotti to give one of the world's great soccer promises more regular playing time.