Previous Real Madrid And the Brazilian national team left-back Marcelo Vieira recently appeared on the popular Spanish TV series The resistancehosted by David Broncano. During the interview, Marcelo reminded of his famous career and shared insightful anecdotes and reflections At his meetings with some of football’s biggest players, including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
He also discussed the intense rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona and offered a unique perspective from a player who experienced it from the first place.
Marcelo reminded her experiences that played against Lionel Messi In the classic matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona. He commented on joking Messi’s incredible skill and speed and acknowledged the challenge of defending himself against the Argentine superstar. He emphasized competitiveness with his upbringing and his determination to avoid dribbles by: “I wanted to beat him but couldn’t.”
Marcelo’s perspective on the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry
On the question of messi-Ronaldo Rivalry, Marcelo adopted a diplomatic attitude while clearly expressed his admiration for both players. He stated that comparisons between the two are unnecessary And that fans should focus on enjoying both players’ exceptional talent.
He emphasized that he considered himself lucky to have played during his era, A period he described as unique in football history. This reflected a deep respect for contributions from both superstars.
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Marcelo talked about an interesting anecdote about his first meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo, long before they became teammates at Real Madrid. He described a warm moment during an international match between Brazil and Portugal, WHere, a physical change resulted in both players getting into each other’s faces. However, he emphasized that despite this early collision, their relationship on Real Madrid was always positive, characterized by mutual respect and friendship.
Marcelo expressed his respect for several former Barcelona players and highlighted his positive relationships with some of their stars. I have explicitly mentioned his friendship with Gerard Piqué, Carles Puyol, Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernández. He acknowledged the significant challenges that Barcelona presented during Pep Guardiola’s reign as manager and emphasized the dominance and tactical complexity of the Barcelona team.
