Endrick was criticized by coach Carlo Ancelotti after Real Madrid's win over Getafe. |
More than 10 years ago, in a 4-0 win over Real Valladolid, Alvaro Morata paid a heavy price for his "artistic" moment. Brought onto the pitch with only 15 minutes left and his team leading 3-0, the Spanish striker missed a golden opportunity when he tried to perform a complicated technical move instead of a simple shot.
The result? Morata was sidelined for six of the next eight games despite a busy period in the team's schedule. Only after a change of heart did he regain his place and finish the season with nine goals in 34 games.
History continues to repeat itself with Brazilian prodigy Endrick. In the 1-0 win over Getafe in the early morning of April 24, the young player had a golden opportunity to score but chose to handle it too elaborately, leading to a miss.
While not a disaster, the move left Ancelotti shaking his head in frustration on the sidelines. It could have been a warning to Endrick – that at Real Madrid, efficiency always comes first.
After the match, Ancelotti said: "He cannot do such things. Endrick is young, he needs to learn more. In football, such performances do not exist. He needs to shoot as hard as possible. This is football, not theater."
Another example of Ancelotti’s strictness is the case of Nico Paz. After making a wrong counter-attack in the Copa del Rey match against Arandina, the young talent was not allowed to play again for the rest of the season, despite scoring in the Champions League.
Paz has been impressive at Como so far, and many believe he could still be on course to return to the Santiago Bernabeu in the future - but certainly with a different mentality.
Why is Ancelotti, a five-time Champions League winner, so steadfast in his views? The answer lies in his simple yet effective football philosophy.
"Simplicity is the key to success" - Ancelotti always conveys this message to his students. In the modern football world, where young players often want to express themselves through eye-catching moves, "Carletto" remains steadfast in his pragmatic philosophy - scoring goals and winning are paramount.
With 25 major titles in his coaching career, perhaps no one can deny the effectiveness of this method of the Italian coach.
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