Teary-eyed Marcelo bids emotional farewell to Real Madrid – I’m not scared concerning the future

Brazilian star Marcelo broke down on Monday, June 13, as he bid adieu to Real Madrid. The veteran stated that he by no means considered retiring from the sport and continues to be motivated to maintain taking part in for a very long time.

“I don’t think much about the future, I like to live in the moment. But it’s really hard to leave the club that you played your entire life,” Marcelo was quoted as saying at a information convention.

“I’m not scared about the future. I’ve done what I wanted here and I’m looking forward to what’s next. Not with fear of uncertainty, but with excitement.”

Marcelo talked about that he’s but to take a choice on his future however disregarded his retirement speculations. He additionally stated that he gained’t be going again to his native Brazil, hinting that he needs to maintain plying his commerce in Europe.

The 34-year-old made 546 appearances for the membership after becoming a member of them manner again in 2007 and leaves as essentially the most adorned participant within the historical past of Real Madrid’s soccer.

His departure comes after successful a fifth Champions League title as crew captain. It additionally occurred to be his twenty fifth trophy with the membership as they defeated Liverpool 1-0 within the last in Paris again in May

“I walk out of here with my head held high. My family is very proud of me,” Marcelo stated as he shed tears on the ceremony held by the membership attended by his shut mates, household, crew mates and coach Carlo Ancelotti.

“I feel very fortunate, everything I have had in my life has been with work, but I have been lucky with the people I have had by my side. Thank you very much to you all.

“This will not be a goodbye; I don’t really feel that I’m leaving Real Madrid. The membership’s future is safe with promising younger expertise, and in that I embrace my son, who’s taking part in effectively within the academy. I arrived as a baby, and I depart as a person.”

Despite being a stalwart during the majority of his career, Marcelo has found limited playing time in recent seasons after he made only 12 appearances during the 2021-22 campaign.

“I argued with Ancelotti and (Zinedine) Zidane final season as a result of I needed to play extra, however as this 12 months progressed, I learnt which you could be helpful in different methods exterior the pitch. As a pacesetter within the locker room, I realized to understand what my crew mates had been doing,” he added.