The youngster’s vocal admiration for the late England great eventually led to a running joke within the Madrid dressing room, involving stars likeBellingham and Vinicius. Despite the light-hearted ribbing, Endrick views the moniker as a testament to the positive spirit found among Los Blancos players.
Speaking toFourFourTwo, Endrick - who is spending the season on loan at Lyon - explained: “I’m a big fan of EA Sports FC and play a lot of Ultimate Team, where the most desired players are the Icons. Besides Bobby Charlton, I also like playing with Ruud Gullit. I started learning about Charlton’s history because he was a striker, but also played as a midfielder and defended very well too."
He added: "I like learning about the history of the players that I get but I don’t know very well so I researched him and saw he played for Manchester United, won the European Cup and was loved by the local fans. I liked his story and used him a lot in the game because he has an amazing shot. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to meet him, but I’ve seen clips of him on TikTok. I always take it as a joke and like the nickname; it shows how good the atmosphere is at Real Madrid.”