Real Madrid Bound Brazilian Wonderkid Endrick Opens Up on Media Pressure With Pele Comparisons

• Brazilian wonderkid forward Endrick has rejected comparisons to late Brazil legend Pele
• Real Madrid announced in December that they have reached a deal to sign the 16-year-old from Palmeiras
• Endrick will join Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu when he turns 18 years old in July 2024

Real Madrid’s wonderkid Endrick does not like being compared to Brazil’s legend Pele after breaking into the spotlight when he penned a mega deal with the La Liga champions.

Pele is arguably the greatest footballer ever and being compared to the legendary Brazilian icon could add some pressure on current players.

According to Goal, Endrick who still plays for Palmeiras has now opened up on the pressure of being compared to Pele and has hit out on people constantly criticizing him.

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"Sometimes I ask myself: why did so many media focus on me? I didn't ask for this. There are situations that cross the line. "Ah, he's the new Pelé". Man, no one is going to be Pelé, he's the king of football But now there's nothing to do, I can't ask people not to talk about my life,"

The Brazilian youngster scored his first goal in five months for Palmeiras on Sunday after coming on as a second-half substitute in Sunday's 2-1 league defeat to Agua Santa.

Endrick denies crying on bench

Meanwhile, Endrick has come out to deny he broke down in tears on the Palmeiras bench after he was substituted in a Brazilian league game in February, ESPN reports.

The 16-year-old forward was spotted covering his face on the bench after he was taken off by Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira who later admitted that the striker was crying.

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Endrick revealed the picture of him covering his face with his vest was interpreted wrongly as he wasn’t weeping but was only praying to God.

Endrick backed to surpass Brazil legend

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Real Madrid wonderkid, Endrick Felipe has been revealed to have the same mentality as Brazilian icon, Ronaldo Nazario by his former youth coach at Palmeiras, Paulo Victor.

Los Blancos beat arch-rivals, Barcelona to the signing of the 16-year-old forward after they splashed a whopping €60 million to sign the teenager from the Brazilian club.

Victor backed Endrick to succeed at Real Madrid, outlining the qualities the young forward possesses that make him more like Ronaldo.