Real Madrid: Xabi Alonso fired, Endrick gives his verdict

On loan at OL, Endrick was asked to comment on the departure of Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid.

Madrid-based outlet Marca approached Endrick regarding Xabi Alonso, who was dismissed from Real Madrid last Monday. Without saying anything negative, the Brazilian paid tribute to his former coach and spoke about his current manager, Paulo Fonseca.

"I learned a lot from Xabi Alonso in Madrid. He was a top-level player who understands football inside out. Even though I was injured for a long time and couldn't train with everyone, his advice was extremely valuable to me. Now, I'm learning from Paulo Fonseca (my coach at Lyon), who is also very demanding. With an open mind, you learn every day from great managers, and that's what I'm aiming for," he said.

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