Real Madrid's 18-year-old star shocks fans, names 1966 World Cup winner as childhood idol

• New Real Madrid signing, Endrick Felipe, shocked fans with his somewhat bizarre choice of childhood idol in his latest interview
• Having already chosen Cristiano Ronaldo as his role model, the Brazilian updated his list with a 1966 World Cup winner
• The 18-year-old most recently played against Barcelona in the 2-1 pre-season friendly defeat to Barcelona

Real Madrid wonderkid Endrick Felipe has left football fans surprised with his unexpected choice of childhood idol.

The 18-year-old has always been vocal about his admiration for Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

Real Madrid’s Endrick disclosed that Manchester United legend, Bobby Charlton, was his idol while growing up. Photos by Mirrorpix and Antonio Villalba.
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However, his recent revelation about another role model has left many scratching their heads.

Endrick picks unexpected childhood idol

In a recent interview conducted in Spanish, Endrick was asked who his childhood idols were. He replied, "Cristiano [Ronaldo], Bobby Charlton," per Tribuna.

While there's no doubt about Sir Bobby Charlton's legendary status in football, Endrick's choice is intriguing given the generational gap.

Fans react to Endrick's childhood idol choice

@UTDRoger_ quipped:

"A 18-year-old saying Bobby Charlton, at what age did he watch him?"

On the other hand, @BigDoyaa, trolled Endrick:

"He watched a few compilations on YouTube and decided he was an idol to him this guys isn’t serious 😭😭"

@GunnerAbuu joked:

"Endrick is a time traveller."

@Utdfandoc added:

"Bro never watched Bobby play 😂."

@washiu97 concluded:

"His father wasn't even alive to see Charlton play."

Bobby Charlton's football legacy

Charlton, who passed away last October, was a pivotal figure in England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad and a Ballon d'Or winner the same year.

He spent most of his career at Manchester United and scored 234 goals, per Transfermarkt, making him the club's second-highest scorer in history.

Endrick's choice of Charlton as an idol, despite being born decades after the Englishman’s prime, highlights his deep appreciation and understanding of football history.

Endrick and Guler shine in training

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Real Madrid's young stars Endrick and Arda Guler have quickly demonstrated impressive chemistry, linking up for two goals during a recent training session.

As the team intensified their pre-season preparations, Güler and new signing Endrick were paired together in their first training session.

The attacking duo played on the same side, and in a video shared on social media, it did not take long for the two youngsters to strike up something of an understanding, laying on goals for one another.

Source: YEN.com.gh