Mourinho limits Endrick's playing time before Inter

After a brilliant half‑season at Olympique Lyonnais, the Brazilian Endrick returns to Real Madrid, but a muscle injury forces him into a limited role. José Mourinho has kept him for the Champions League duel against Inter, while specifying that his playing time will be very restricted.

An injury that slows the young Brazilian

Hit during pre‑season, Endrick was unable to take part in the start of La Liga with the Madrid club in Spain. This unavailability has been another hard blow for the young Madrid player eager to establish himself in Spain.

On the eve of the match against Inter, José Mourinho confirmed Endrick's return to the squad. The Portuguese coach, however, reminded that the player had only just resumed collective training.

During the press conference, Mourinho said: “Tomorrow, he may be ready to play five or ten minutes, at most.” He thus limited expectations regarding the Brazilian's impact.

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Real Madrid has to cope with a reduced squad, especially in midfield, where suspensions and injuries have decimated the options. Mourinho faces a huge puzzle in fielding his team against Inter.

Mourinho also ruled out any experimentation on Endrick's position, stating that the Brazilian will play up front and will be neither a full‑back nor a centre‑back.

During his loan spell at Olympique Lyonnais, Endrick scored eight goals and provided eight assists in twenty‑one matches. After refusing another temporary move, he now wants to earn his place at Real and make people forget the unease that surrounded his situation.

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