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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_d6e1e5da-7d9a-43d5-97e1-f4350a3cd7e3"}}</script><ul><li>Endrick slammed by former Brazil star</li><li>Revealed preference for Bellingham over Neymar</li><li>Named Sir Bobby Charlton as childhood idol</li></ul>

Real Madrid's Endrick told he 'doesn't understand football' after revealing preference for Jude Bellingham over Neymar

<p>The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/nervous-endrick-calmer-advice-35m-real-madrid-transfer-brazilian-wonderkid-failing-make-impact-friendly-clasico-barcelona/blt3880fda5be8bb190" target="_blank">18-year-old new Los Blancos star</a> recently gave an interview to <em>Delantero09 </em>where he was asked to pick who he believes is the better player between Bellingham and Neymar, and the youngster opted for his Real Madrid colleague over the Brazil icon. He also named late Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton as one of his main childhood idols, which surprised many.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Former Brazil international Jose Ferreira Neto has now slammed the youngster for the bizarre choices he made while giving the interview. The teenager's preference for Bellingham over Neymar also drew mockery from his Brazil national team seniors like Raphinha and Thiago Silva, who shared laughing emojis on social media.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">😯 Raphinha y Thiago Silva se ríen de Endrick en un vídeo donde dice preferir a Bellingham antes que a Neymar <a href="https://t.co/GWgMWekHB2">pic.twitter.com/GWgMWekHB2</a></p>— Diario SPORT (@sport) <a href="https://twitter.com/sport/status/1821599754670723275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking on a show named <em>Os Donos da Bola</em>, former Corinthians and Santos forward Neto said: "Endrick knows nothing about football. How can he compare Bellingham to Neymar? And I must say, I’m not a fan of Neymar, but my kids adore him. Who has been the better player, Bellingham or Neymar? It’s ridiculous. Neymar is far superior.</p><p>"Then he tries to be funny, bringing up Bobby Charlton. You probably don’t even know who Bobby Charlton is; you think it’s a brand of cigarettes. Trying to be popular? He’s just a simple player."</p>

WHAT NETO SAID

<p>Having been named by Carlo Ancelotti in the Real Madrid squad for the UEFA Super Cup, the young attacker could make his competitive debut on Tuesday night as they take on Atalanta. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ENDRICK?

'You think he’s a cigarette brand!' - Real Madrid new boy Endrick told he 'doesn't understand football' after naming Sir Bobby Charlton his childhood idol & revealing preference for Jude Bellingham over Neymar | Goal.com US

A former Brazil star has slammed Real Madrid&apos;s Endrick for naming Sir Bobby Charlton his childhood idol and picking Jude Bellingham over Neymar.