Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Monday, 08 December 2025 21:01 / Updated Monday, 08 December 2025 21:02
Real Madrid signed Endrick from Palmeiras with high hopes. The journey of the young Brazilian, aged 19, at the Santiago Bernabeu did not live up to expectations, being a reserve during Xabi Alonso's tenure.
If last season, under the command of Carlo Ancelotti, the striker was used in 38 matches (seven goals), everything changed with Xabi Alonso. In the 2025-2026 season, Endrick is a reserve and has only collected 11 minutes on the court all season. Against Celta de Vigo, the former Palmeiras player was left on the bench again and now the player's father Douglas Sousa has slammed the Spanish coach, accusing him of “humiliating” his son, using a Bible verse.
Endrick's father, implied message for Xabi Alonso on social networks
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted,” the footballer's father said on social networks, according to abola.pt.
About a month ago, Douglas Sousa had already published a similar message. “I know, my son, how hard you work and how much you put in every minute of your day. I know what you are capable of. You are a winner and you are proving to be a true warrior. Your star will continue to shine, even if some try to extinguish your light.”
Real Madrid are in a real internal convulsion, going through one of the worst crises in recent years, accumulating negative results in addition to Xabi Alonso's alleged lack of authority in the management of the dressing room.
Endrick trained at Palmeiras juniors. In 2024, Real Madrid paid the Brazilians 47.5 million euros to bring Santiago Bernabeu. Endrick played 38 games for the blanco club in all competitions: 7 goals and one assist is his record. It is quoted by specialized websites at 35 million euros. Endrick has already come to the attention of clubs in Europe, and Lyon would have already settled the loan for the winter mercato period.
