Marcelo, from Fluminense, underlines the importance of Recopa: “If I had one leg, I would be related”

Marcelo, from Fluminense, underlines the importance of Recopa: “If I had one leg, I would be related”


Marcelo celebrates another title for Fluminense upon his return to the Italian team




Multiple champion full-back Marcelo, from Fluminense, spoke in the mixed zone about the importance of the latest titles won. Marcelo was injured early in the match in Quito and was a doubt for the final.

“If I had one leg I would be related. I couldn’t lose a historic final against Fluminense. Playing or not playing is a consequence of work, but I think I should stay with the team. I spoke about this with Diniz. the best and, in the end , I ended up playing and I felt good” — said the player, already with a can of beer in his hand.

Between drinks Marcelo celebrated his decision to return to the Laranjeiras club.

“I am very happy to be back at Fluminense and to be able to give this gift to the fans.”

At the start of the 2023 season, the Tricolore was heavily criticized for the age of the players in the squad and also for the physical and technical form of these players. Marcelo said that it is precisely on the basis of these criticisms that the cast gathered strength for the big year.

“I believe that the strong point, from which we draw strength, is precisely (from the criticisms we receive), that it seems that it is a team of unlikely people, of discredited people, a team of old people. And, in the end, The day ends, as always, and thank God, to play this final, we had to win a very important title, which was the Libertadores, and today the Heavenly Father blessed us once again and we managed to win. very happy.”

Source: Terra

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