Real Madrid youngster Endrick has hit back at his team's critics after their shock defeat to Lille in the Champions League.
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Endrick made first start vs LilleTeenager underwhelmed in Champions LeagueSays he doesn't care about criticismFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
A first-half penalty from Jonathan David saw the French side seal a 1-0 victory against the reigning European champions on Wednesday. The likes of Endrick, making his first start for Madrid, and Vinicius Junior disappointed in their first defeat in all competitions this season.
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The 18-year-old, who was booked in the game, has already caught some criticism since making the move to Madrid from Palmeiras due to some of his on-field decisions, but he is not concerned about the reaction his team's latest performance attracts.
WHAT ENDRICK SAID
He told in Brazil: "To be honest, I don't see anything. That's what football is; you can score a goal today, and everyone is excited, but when you lose, they throw you down. This happened to me, a long time ago, when I was at Palmeiras. I learned not to see. I press that little 'it doesn't matter' button. I only follow the advice of my coach and my team-mates. That's what's important. What comes from outside, I don't care at all."
AFPWHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?
After drawing with Atletico Madrid and losing to Lille, Carlo Ancelotti's side will take on Villarreal on Saturday, and Endrick will hope to be given another place in the starting XI.