Endrick He described the Brazilian press and fans as “crazy” who compared him to Peleconsidered, for many, the best footballer in history.
“I always had it in my head that you guys create crazy things. When she was younger, when she was 16, she looked at social media; I’m not going to lie to you, and they kept comparing me with Vitor Roque, they kept comparing me with Pelé. You guys are crazy. Pelé was Pelé,” he mentioned in the mixed zone at the end of the match.
At 17 years old, Endrick is compared to Pelé for his spectacular start to his career in the Brazilian team with whom he registered three goals in his last three games against England (1-0), Spain (3-3) and Mexico (3-2).
“You shouldn’t compare yourself to anyone, for me that’s ugly. Each one has their own story, their reality, where they come from and what they have to go through to be able to play, and they want to continue comparing.
“Just let history be made; You, Brazilians, have to support us, we are doing everything possible to make you watch Brazil’s games again, supporting us. That is what we want, not comparisons,” she stated.
Endrick will join Real Madrid this summer, the team that paid for him 47.5 million euros after shining with him Palmeiras where he scored 21 goals in 82 games and won three titles: two Leagues and a Brazilian Super Cup.
Endrick is set to be the starting center forward for Dorival Júnior’s Brazil in the Copa América. La Verdeamarela debuts in the tournament against Costa Rica on June 24 and later faces Paraguayon June 28, now ColombiaOn July 2.
