Between tears, the Brazilian Marcelo he said goodbye of Real Madrid. He did it on the morning of this Monday, June 13, in the sports city of the merengue team in Valdebebas.
the player, who He was accompanied by his teammates Marco Asensio and Dani Carvajal, as well as from Carlo Ancelotti and the historic captain Raul Gonzalez Blancoclosed his stage in Madrid.
The left back arrived at the club from the Spanish capital in 2006, when he was 18 years old. He played 546 games and scored 36 goals. He is the foreign player who has worn the white shirt for the most seasons. With a broken voice, he referred to the years he was in the club.
“I wanted to thank my colleagues with whom I have been lucky enough to play during all these years, to the coaches, to the propswho are like family to me, those who work in the residencethe security guards, the ones who do the dirty work.”
This, referring to the work carried out by people who are not seen on the screens and who help the players to be as comfortable as possible. The Brazilian also assured that he was grateful to the physiotherapists and the people who work in the residences.
Marcelo, who made his debut for Fluminense in Brazilalso recalled that his grandfather, who has already passed away, always supported him in his training process before becoming a professional and that everything he has today is due to the sacrifice he made.
“I also want to thank my wife who has been by my side since I began my life as a footballer. When I left Brazil I had in mind to play in a big club in Europe and compete in the Champions. Being in Madrid has been an adventure. Today I am the player who has won the most titles in the history of the best team in the world”, he pointed out.
Marcelo managed to lift 25 trophies. From them 5 were European Cups, 4 Club World Cups, 3 European Super Cups, 2 King’s Cups, 6 Leagues and 5 Spanish Super Cups. With this list of winners he surpassed the already deceased Paco Gentowho had won 24 titles with the Chamartín team.
“Today is a day of joy and I wanted to thank you because I am very happy. I walk out of here with my head held high. The people who are with me are very happy. I have been very lucky to have people who have been able to help me do what I have achieved so far. I’ve done what I had to do. It is not a goodbye, because if one day I hope to return to the team”, he pointed.
At Marcelo’s farewell ceremony, Florentino Pérez also spoke, the president of the club that brought him to Real Madrid. He thanked the Brazilian on behalf of all the fans of the merengue team.
“The madridistas are grateful to you for leaving your soul in every game. For that talent and that Brazilian quality that have made you an unrepeatable player. Also because of the way you are. Your fantasy and happiness were essential for the team to achieve all those successes”, commented Perez.
The president gave the Brazilian a ring in recognition of the work he did on the team. Marcelo who was always very charismatic and a leader on and off the pitch. The future of the player is still uncertainalthough media such as BolaVIP They assure that he would return, at 34 years old, to Fluminense in Brazil to close his career.
“Real Madrid is and will always be your home. The place where you lived magical and unforgettable moments. The place where you grew as a player and as a person, and where you made your big dreams come true, like just a few days ago lifting in Paris as captain of the team our fourteenth European Cup”, concluded Florentino Pérez.
After finishing the farewell ceremony, Marcelo spoke at a press conference with the Spanish and international media.
