Real Madrid's Endrick Downplays Football Pressure, Highlights Real Struggles of Ordinary Workers
Real Madrid forward Endrick has downplayed the idea that professional football carries unbearable pressure. The Brazilian international compared the privileged life of players to the daily challenges faced by ordinary workers, suggesting that the difficulties in football are minor in comparison.
Brazilian Star Shares Honest Views
While with the Brazilian national team, known as the Selecao, Endrick spoke openly about the demands of top-level football. He acknowledged that matches can be tense but refused to label playing professional football as a hard life. Instead, he emphasized how the substantial earnings of elite players transform their families' lives, something that ordinary workers rarely experience.
Pressure in Football vs. Everyday Work
In an interview with Brazilian TV channel TV Globo, Endrick highlighted the need for gratitude among players. He said: "We [footballers] face enormous pressure, but we have to be grateful for what football provides us. Of course there are high-pressure moments, but football gives us wonderful things that can change our families' lives."He further added, "It isn’t hard being a footballer. Yes, certain things that happen are difficult, but we cannot claim that being a player is hard. What’s hard is being someone who wakes up at 5am to go to work, labouring Monday to Sunday."
A Privileged Life Demands Gratitude
Showing maturity beyond his years, Endrick urged fellow professionals to appreciate the luxuries that modern football offers rather than complain about its pressures. He concluded: "We are inside football, doing what we love most and earning money that can change our family’s life. We just have to thank God for this moment."
Upcoming Matches and Playing Time
After starting in the 1-1 draw against Australia in Townsville, Endrick might be benched for Brazil's next friendly in Brisbane on Tuesday. Coach Carlo Ancelotti plans to rotate the squad before Brazil finishes their tour in India. Once the international break ends, the young striker will return to Spain aiming for more minutes at Real Madrid, having only played four minutes this season so far.
- Match: Australia 1 - 1 Brazil
- Date: 29 Sept 2026, 13:00
- Next Match: Villarreal vs Real Madrid
- Date: 10 Oct 2026, 22:00
