They want to take away your shine”. Endrick is going through his most complicated days since he arrived at Real Madrid. The young Brazilian striker, who is destined to be one of the great stars of the future, is going through a difficult time in which he is not in Xabi Alonso‘s plans (only 11 minutes so far this season). In the midst of all this noise, and with the youngster’s departure more than likely in the winter transfer window, his father has once again appeared on social media to vindicate his son’s situation at the club.
It is not the first time this has happened. A month ago, when the situation began to get out of control and the distance between the player and the coaching staff became more and more evident, remember that the Brazilian had not played since before the Club World Cup, Douglas Sousa appeared for the first time on social media. He wrote: “I know, my son, how hard you work and how much you dedicate every minute of your day. I know what you are capable of. You are a winner and you are showing everyone that you are a true warrior. Your star will continue to shine, even if some try to dim your light. I believe your future is right there.”
A phrase full of symbolism
In football, the biblical quote from Matthew 23:12 “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted” takes on a special force, and it is no coincidence that Endrick’s father chose it just now. After another substitution and zero minutes once again, his message sounded like a poisoned dart, a reflection directed both at his son and, indirectly, at those who manage his minutes at the club.
In an environment where talent can quickly turn into fame, and fame into arrogance, the quote acts as a warning: football ends up punishing those who think they are above everything else. On the other hand, those who remain humble, who understand that there is always something to learn, that success is fragile and that the team comes before the individual, tend to grow more, earn the respect of the dressing room and find opportunities reserved for those who work quietly.
The message from the father was accompanied by an image of Endrick, sitting completely alone on the bench at the Bernabeu. A phrase full of symbolism… and an image of the Brazilian’s loneliness that says it all. Meanwhile, with the white No.9’s red card in the midst of the chaos in the last game, the exit door at Real Madrid is getting closer and closer.
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