Real Madrid Confidencial Gonzalo García confesses what happened with Endrick in the fight for the number 9 jersey
Gonzalo doesn't hide and talks about why he gave Endrick the number 9 jersey. His answer is surprising
One of the revelations of the World Cup was Gonzalo, a Real Madrid youth academy product who became the main reference in attack as the tournament's top scorer. At the time, there was speculation that he would have a more prominent role and that he would be the one to inherit Mbappé's number 9 on his back. However, regarding this, he said the following: "My agent told me there was a possibility, but I only wanted a first-team number. The number itself is secondary."
This makes it clear that the player, beyond the interest he caused at that Club World Cup, was much more focused on reaching the first team than anything else. For this reason, the dispute for the number 9 at the white club was nothing more than an agreement between both players and the club, and now it belongs to the young Brazilian.
He doesn't care about the number at Real Madrid
Clearly, wearing a number of this weight on his back is an important responsibility for Real Madrid, which is still searching for a worthy bearer of it. There was speculation that, because of his profile and breakout performance in the tournament, the Spaniard would be the one to make a statement and thus wear a significant number.
However, being part of the first team mattered more than any number he could wear, and he made that clear by leaving this number, worn by legends, to Endrick. The Brazilian also has a lot to prove, since after the injury we haven't been able to see him again and there has been speculation about how he will fit into Xabi's system.
Now, the most important thing for Gonzalo is to get as many minutes as possible with the first-team squad and, at the same time, to be able to prepare himself to be a substitute option in the most demanding matches.
He knew it from the beginning
Now he already has the spot in the first team that he so desired, and it's up to him to keep this position for many more seasons. In addition, if with hard work and effort he starts playing even more, maybe that number will come in time.
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