Recently, Brazilian striker Endrick, newly signed by Real Madrid, has been the subject of much discussion after his surprising statements during an interview. When asked about his choices between different football players, the 18-year-old notably preferred Jude Bellingham to his compatriot Neymar. This decision has sparked strong reactions, especially from Brazilian legend Thiago Silva.
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In a video comparing Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal’s praise for Neymar and Endrick’s choice to prefer Bellingham to Neymar, going so far as to call the Real Madrid player “stupid”, the Fluminense centre-back did not hesitate to comment with mocking emojis. Thiago Silva thus clearly showed his disagreement with Endrick’s decision.
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In a recent interview, Endrick had to choose between different player duels, such as “Neymar or Bellingham”, “Ronaldinho or Vinicius” or “Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo”. Without hesitation, the young striker opted for Bellingham, Vinicius and Cristiano Ronaldo, leaving aside Brazilian legends Neymar and Ronaldinho.
Endrick’s preference for 20-year-old English midfielder Jude Bellingham over Brazilian star Neymar has sparked a lot of reactions, with some fans even questioning the player’s choice, calling it “surprising” and “questionable”.
