Although on the outside they talk about peace, tranquility and everything being in order, the reality is quite different. It's about to explode.
Carlo Ancelotti doesn't trust Endrick, if only because he considers Vinícius, Mbappé and Rodrygo to be better. He also doesn't like his poor contribution to defensive play when Real Madrid doesn't have the ball.
The Fear of Repeating Vitor Roque's Experience
He is nervous. His meteoric rise has come to a halt, which has also affected him in the Brazilian national team. He was one step away from becoming a regular starter and has been left out of the coach's plans.
If he doesn't play for Real Madrid, he'll hardly be able to wear the canarinha jersey. Indeed, he hardly plays for Real Madrid at all.
At this point in the season he's barely played 122 minutes in small doses and spread over 10 games.
Endrick fears that the same experience as his fellow countryman Vitor Roque at Barça will be repeated with him. He arrived to succeed and was quickly left behind in the trunk of the forgotten. Now he is not even at Barça.
Mbappé has Changed All His Plans
Endrick is beginning to wonder if he made the right decision by signing for Real Madrid. After all, he had taken tours around the main clubs in Europe before choosing the team he wanted to play for.
Barça, Bayern, PSG, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City all made offers to him, but he chose Real Madrid.
He thought that if his fellow countrymen Vinícius and Rodrygo could succeed at Real Madrid, nothing would stop him from doing so. But he didn't count on Mbappétransfer, which has changed everything. For him, for Arda Güler and for Brahim.
All three are doomed to staying in bench despite their high-level quality, but that's how competition at Real Madrid is. Starting positions are very expensive.
A Time Bomb on the Bench
Endrick didn't expect to be a starter for Real Madrid from the first game. He did hope to be important and participate in the rotations, however. So far he's only been able to show glimpses in the few opportunities he's had to play.
The player understands the situation but doesn't want to be complacent. He has decided to ask for a loan to another team in the winter market, as is happening with Vitor Roque at Betis. In this case, however, Real Madrid has no intention of selling him.
Ancelotti seems willing to loan him out to another team until the end of the season. Keeping him on the bench would be like keeping a time bomb at home.