Carlo Ancelotti has cooled suggestions of confrontation between Antonio Rudiger and Endrick in Real Madrid's camp after footage showed the pair fiercely competing in a pre-season training.
18-year-old Endrick has been given a hard-hitting welcome at his new team as he was treated to physical battles with Rudiger during Madrid's tour of the United States.
Any notion that Endrick would be eased into training with his new team-mates was quickly rubbished as he went up against the German centre-back in a team drill that saw attackers try to score.
The Brazilian star who finally joined Madrid earlier in July, 584 days after an initial £51m deal was agreed with Palmeiras, is expected to vying for a starting role at the Santiago Bernabeu but faces stiff competition.
To get ahead of Vinicius Jnr, Rodrigo, and Kylian Mbappe, he will have to rise above the physicality demonstrated by Rudiger that saw the former Chelsea defender push and manhandle Endrick in training.
Reports in Spain suggested there had been a falling out between the pair following the practice session earlier in the week, however, Ancelotti has dispelled such claims and insisted Rudiger will do the same with Mbappe when he reports for training.
'Reports of issue of Rüdiger and Endrick? Nothing happened, Rüdiger just welcomed Endrick (smiles),' said Ancelotti at a press conference in the United States.
'He will do the same when Mbappé comes, Antonio is a great guy,' added the legendary Madrid boss.
Endrick will have to get used to the demands of representing the reigning Champions League holders and by his own admission is keen to learn from more senior figures.
Duelling with the likes of Rudiger will help him adjust to the increased physicality of European football and the youngster expressed that he will need time to take on advice from his colleagues.
'I will listen to all advice from my team-mates. Modric, Vini, Mbappe. I'm here to learn,' he said.
Meanwhile, Mbappe will get his first taste of action in Madrid's colours when he concludes his extended summer break following France's participation at Euro 2024.
Yonciklstz
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Welcome to Madrid Young man
Simpler02
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Perez be like thus our monster 👻 here
muoeiklpsz
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Welcome Endrick
Tiobklorty
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Are you still in bed? even with Mbappe France can't win world cup or euro ..that's totally wrong and bulshit .. Mbappe already won the world cup maybe 🤔 he's mistake if you say the euro i will be agree with you.
F412UL
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its a good way to shock the newcomer on how tough and how high the standards in European leagues..he is not there for a vacation..he needs to learn quick and early to be ready for the same kind of challenges in LaLiga and UCL..better Rudiger to wake him up because other defenders wont be as merciful
BLESSEDSONKINGSLEY
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endricd will warm the bench very well
But the difference is that he's richer than you and your generation and you are just doing nothing with your life only paying attention to Endrick 🤡🤡
zotempty
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Rudiger is giving the boy real time experience of what's coming ahead.
huhaelrsuz
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endricd will warm the bench very well
Sooabcdptu
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even with mbappe France still can't win world cup or euro cup.so he still not a start actually ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ compare to football 🐐 M10&CR7
what nonsense are you writing about mbape's world cup and Euros.??
chinelson
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even with mbappe France still can't win world cup or euro cup.so he still not a start actually ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ compare to football 🐐 M10&CR7
the world cup he won In 2018 is not a world cup. or reaching the final twice in 8 years is also underrated. which of Messi and Ronaldo has a better record than Mbappe at the world cup. Messi = 8 assist. 13 goals in 5 world cups and two finals Mbappe= 4 assist 12 goals in 2 world and two consecutive finals Ronaldo= 2 assists, 8 goals in 5 world cups and no finals. So between M10 and Cr7 which is better than Mbappe from your laid down fact Messi has played 7 Copa America competition just winning it twice Mbappe played 3 euros reaching the final in his debut season. Ronaldo won it in 2016. There where players before Ronaldo and Messi and there will be players after them Yes they're great players in their own right so is Mbappe.
Labadkotyz
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even with mbappe France still can't win world cup or euro cup.so he still not a start actually ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ compare to football 🐐 M10&CR7
*star ⭐
Labadkotyz
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even with mbappe France still can't win world cup or euro cup.so he still not a start actually ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ compare to football 🐐 M10&CR7
vuaabdipu
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Rudiger needs to chill
cakcdoprs
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Carlo Antelotti said that Rudiger is going to do the same to Mbappe I laugh
JerryAbidjan
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There can never be a problem Rüdiger is just doing his job🫠