On young teammate Endrick 's goal, Valverde laughed: "If Endrick had not scored that goal, I think I would have grabbed him in the dressing room and spoken to him, but he ended up showing that hunger that he has and that desire to succeed in this club.

Many questioned whether teenager Endrick could fit in with Real Madrid's main squad or if it would be better to send him out on loan or to the “B” team to gain experience.

Dani Carvajal has been labelled a dark horse as the footballing fraternity gears up for the Ballon d’Or gala, where the likes of Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham will emerge as