After sharing the Real Madrid dressing room with Cristiano Ronaldo for several seasons, Marcelo surprised observers when he had to choose the best between the Portuguese and Lionel Messi.
The very talented Brazilian full-back, Marcelo, preferred to play the appeasement card between Cristiano and Messi. “We were very lucky to play at the same time as Ronaldo and Messi. Cristiano thinks he is the best.
There was a time when it was crappy because one scored 2 goals, so the other had to score 3. We enjoyed it a lot.
A lot of people want to compare them, but they forget to appreciate that,” he said. Marcelo thus recognizes the talent of the two stars.
He therefore did not want to get involved in the controversy. Instead, he wanted to remember the healthy rivalry that existed between CR7 and La Pulga. Marcelo found glory alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid. Their complicity had even become legendary under the colors of the White House.
This is why the fact that he did not choose Cristiano at the expense of Messi, a surprise to Internet users.
Messi was too fast for Marcelo
The former Real Madrid captain didn’t stop there. He went further by expressing his admiration for La Pulga. “I really like Messi. It’s incredible. I couldn’t even see him, he was so fast.
I tried to hit him, to foul him. But I couldn’t because he was too fast,” he admitted. So it was with full knowledge of the facts that Marcelo did not want to take sides.
He has had some nightmare nights against Messi and he is not ready to forget them. To conclude, the recently retired player also hinted that he appreciates and respects some former Catalan players.
“I have a good relationship with some former Barça players. I talk a lot with Piqué. He is a good person and very honest. I like people like that. I also have a lot of respect for Puyol, Xavi and Iniesta.”
It is therefore clear that beyond the rivalry of the Clasico, the players of Real Madrid and Barça respect each other as good professionals.
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