Source: REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
[Saba Sports News] According to Brazilian media, Endrick previously stated in an interview that Bobby Charlton is one of his favorite players. Endrick was born 33 years after Charlton had left Manchester United. Last year, Bobby Charlton passed away at the age of 86. After scoring his first goal for the national team in a match between Brazil and England, Endrick said, “Playing at a stadium where Bobby Charlton played and scoring on the day Ronaldo Luiz Nazario made his debut is very important to me.” But how did Endrick, who belongs to a different generation, become connected to this football legend? It’s reported that Endrick developed a liking for Bobby Charlton through playing the football video game ‘EAFC.’ In the game’s Ultimate Team mode, players can draw cards of legendary footballers. It was in this mode that Endrick became familiar with Bobby Charlton and Ferenc Puskás and grew to admire them. Nowadays, Endrick’s teammates often call him ‘Bobby.’ For example, after Endrick scored in the last La Liga match, many teammates commented on his social media, calling him ‘Bobby.’