Endrick continues to disappoint and fails in his first Classic

Real Madrid suffered its second defeat of the summer against FC Barcelona (1-2) in a match where Endrick Felipe, once again, was in charge of Carlo Ancelotti's team. The Italian coach once again opted for the 17-year-old forward as '9', with Brahim Díaz and Arda Güler on the sides. Of the offensive trident, the Turk was the one who left the best highlights, including a goal disallowed for a clear offside.

For his part, the Brazilian completed one shot and 11 of 12 passes, but wasted a clear chance and only won 5 of 9 individual duels in the 67 minutes he was on the field. After the match, Carlo Ancelotti made it clear that, beyond the bitter feeling of the defeat, the team continues to work exclusively on the physical aspect to reach the European Super Cup on August 14.

"The objective now is to give minutes to the players, we are not thinking about tactical issues. We just want the players to get into good condition. The tactics, starting on the 7th (of August, when Kylian Mbappé should join). The whites will close the American tour next Tuesday (early morning on Wednesday in Spain) against Chelsea, in search of their first victory of the summer.

Courtois compares Endrick with Hazard after Madrid-Barça

After the Classic played in New Jersey, Thibaut Courtois was one of the few Madrid fans to grant interviews in the mixed zone. Asked about how he had seen Endrick until now, the Belgian surprised by comparing him with a former teammate "He is not very tall, but he is very strong in his legs. He is a bit like I met Eden (Hazard) at Chelsea, who has the strong legs. You can kick him and he will stay standing," explained the goalkeeper. Will the youth have the same fate as Hazard? The '1' bets on the opposite: "He has a lot of strength in his shot. In training I have seen him shoot hard. Above all, I think he has to be a little calmer. I don't know if he is a little nervous. Each "maybe it's going to get better."