Cristiano Ronaldo moved the world with a message to Marcelo, for his departure from Real Madrid

The Brazilian defender Marcelo Vieira said goodbye this Monday, between tears, from Real Madrid, “the best club in the world” and where he has played for the last 16 years, with a special thanks to Raúl González, his “example to follow” as captain , and has assured that his departure does not “scare” him because “it is not goodbye”, since he “does not” feel that he is leaving the club.

“I want to thank you for having a very big detail with me when I arrived. When my son Enzo was born, you taught me a lot as a captain. From there I began to see you as a captain and as an example. In football we have many examples, and I wanted to follow yours. I want to thank you for having had a very beautiful and very strong example, which has been you”, he pointed out at the tribute and farewell ceremony at Real Madrid City.

The former Whites’ player, who interrupted his speech on several occasions due to emotion, also remembered all those who have made his long stay with the Madrid team possible. “I wanted to thank the affection of the club, my teammates, with whom I have been lucky enough to play during all these years; to the coaches, to the props, who are like family; to the people who work in the residence, to the security, to those who do the dirty work… We only dedicate ourselves to playing football, but to play well, have clean clothes and boots there is a job behind “he stated.

Among those teammates that Marcelo had in his successful passage of more than 500 official matches in the white house, one with whom he had the best memories was with Cristiano Ronaldo. After the ceremony, the Portuguese did not hesitate to express a heartfelt message to his former partner on social networks, which went viral: “More than a partner, a brother who gave me football. On and off the pitch, one of the biggest stars I’ve had the pleasure of sharing a dressing room with. Go all out in this new adventure, Marcelo!”.

“Thanks to Real Madrid, the best club in the world, for being able to enjoy this. We are doing what we like and we have everything to enjoy. I have woken up every day of my life with joy and today could not be different; I have played in the best club in the world, I have made history with him, and I have made my children see that I was capable of playing in the best club in the world”, he continued.

On the other hand, the Brazilian explained that when he left Brazil he had “in mind to play in a big team in Europe and play in the ‘Champions’”. “When I signed for Real Madrid, at the age of 18, in my head I thought I could reach the top, and today I leave here being the player who has won the most titles in the history of the best club in the world”he claimed.

“I am very happy, I leave here with my head held high. People are very proud of me, I am lucky. Everything I have achieved has been with work, with talent, but I have also been very lucky that many people have helped me. It is not a goodbye, because I do not feel that I am leaving Madrid. If one day you don’t give me a ticket, you’re going to have a problem, ”she said between laughs.

Finally, Marcelo showed his optimism with the coming years of the Madrid team. “When I said at the Bernabéu that we can rest easy with the future of Madrid, it was true, the future of Madrid is very promising, as it has always been. I have come here as a child and I am leaving as a man”he concluded.

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