Just a few days ago, right after the international break, influential Spanish media took aim at Endrick due to his poor start to the season at Real Madrid and less-than-impressive performances with Brazil. There were even talks of a “career eclipse” for the talented striker, and many believed he was in a dead end. However, Endrick marked Real’s Champions League opener against Stuttgart with a goal in deep stoppage time that sealed the fate of the opponents. And, of course, he immediately received public praise!##EDITORS_CHOICE##Thibaut Courtois described Endrick’s goal from nearly 25 meters vividly. Although he admits he was initially concerned about his young teammate’s decision, he now insists that the public has no right to criticize him further. Endrick caught Alexander Nübel off guard, resulting in a beautiful goal.“If he had missed that, I would have killed him,” Courtois laughs, continuing:“Now everyone can be quiet and let him continue working. You can see how much confidence he has, and his shot was incredibly powerful. He showed character by deciding not to pass to Vinícius or Mbappé.”UCL: Rudiger and Endrick save Los Blancos from stubborn StuttgartRodrygo, who watched Endrick’s goal from the bench, has no doubt that his compatriot did something impressive.“Man, Endrick is crazy (laughs). He did something I don’t think anyone else would have tried, and I’m really happy for him. Scoring a goal in the Champions League is something special,” Rodrygo said.Courtois mentioned that he would have ‘killed’ Endrick if he had missed that shot because Real had caught Stuttgart players on the counter, and if Nübel had saved it, it might have led to a swift counter-attack on the other side. Therefore, Carlo Ancelotti commented:“Endrick has b**ls. We were on a counter-attack, and he had the courage to do something like that,” Ancelotti stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_8342659##The Italian was also worried when Endrick took the shot, but not just then…“I was a bit concerned about him before and during the match, but not anymore. Endrick showed courage to finish the game with that final possession. The best solution in that situation would have been to pass to someone, but he was convinced he would score. He ended the action brilliantly. He opted for the most complicated solution, but it all turned out great in the end.”Everything is turning in the young Brazilian’s favor.Kylian Mbappé’s reaction to Endrick’s goal against Stuttguart was priceless. 😂🤍 pic.twitter.com/UUEuEnWiLj— KM (@Kylian) September 18, 2024 They already call Endrick ‘Bobby Charlton’ at Real Madrid 👴 pic.twitter.com/wT7ZNhwFPS— GOAL (@goal) September 18, 2024
