Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca has issued a public challenge to teenage star Endrick, calling for more from the Brazilian forward as his initial spark at the club begins to fade. The 19-year-old, on loan from Real Madrid, started his stint in France brightly but has seen his form dip alongside the team's concerning nine-game winless streak.

"I am not satisfied with how Endrick is playing," Fonseca stated bluntly on Friday. "I’m not here to break players but I expect more from a player like Endrick, and I think he has the obligation to do more." The coach's comments come after Endrick was largely ineffective in a 0-0 draw with Angers last weekend, a match that highlighted Lyon's broader struggle for goals, with just three in their last six outings.

The demand for improvement presents a fascinating contrast. Just days before Fonseca's critique, Endrick shone for the Brazilian national team in a friendly, coming off the bench to win a penalty and assist a goal in a 3-1 victory over Croatia. Fonseca acknowledged the player cited fatigue from the transatlantic travel but reiterated his stance, emphasizing Endrick's "responsibility to do more" for his club.

With six rounds remaining in Ligue 1, the pressure is mounting. Lyon sits sixth, just two points behind third-place Lille, with automatic Champions League qualification for the top three firmly in sight. As they prepare for a crucial home match against Lorient, Fonseca is clearly looking to his high-profile loanee to rediscover his early form and help fuel a vital late-season push.