With Kylian Mbappé on the team, Edrick knows it will be difficult to establish himself at Real Madrid. The 20-year-old forward left open the possibility of leaving the “Queen,” following his loan to Lyon last year, where he showcased his talent with 8 goals and 8 assists in 21 appearances.
“I don’t know what will happen in January. I’m just looking for what’s best for my career. Whatever is meant to be will be,” said Edrick, who has been called up to the Brazilian national team ahead of a friendly match against Japan. “I’m still very young—just 20 years old—so I’ll see how things play out. I just want to play, be happy, help my teammates, score goals, and set up assists —just like I did at Lyon, which was one of the best things that’s ever happened to me.”
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The Brazilian star, who has 1 goal and 1 assist in 7 appearances this season, described his time at Real Madrid as a “great opportunity,” but admitted that “… in my position there’s one of the best players in the world, Kylian Mbappé, and we know he’s a (future) Ballon d’Or winner.”
However, he had kind words for José Mourinho. “I have a lot of trust in the coach. Every day, he comes to see me and ask how I’m doing, but never about soccer—always about my personal life. I appreciate that immensely. He’s one of the first coaches to come talk to me and make me feel truly welcome. I’m grateful to him for that,” he said.
*photo source: AP
