On Saturday, the club announced the termination of its defender’s contract Marcelo By mutual consent, without revealing the reasons for the defender’s departure real madrid Former Spaniard (36 years old).
On Friday, Marcelo entered into a dispute with Menezes during the match that ended in a 2-2 draw with Gremio, in an argument that was broadcast live.
Marcelo was preparing to participate before Menezes decided not to play him, after the coach responded to something the Brazilian defender said, and ordered him to return to the bench.
Menezes said in a press conference after the match: “I was going to play Marcelo at that moment, but I heard something I didn’t like, so I changed my mind,” without giving further details.
What happened?
- According to the Brazilian newspaper Globo Esporte, Marcelo told his coach: “You are approaching me to look good in front of the fans,” while he was preparing to enter the match in the final minutes.
- At that moment, Menezes was relaying final instructions to Marcelo before stepping onto the pitch.
- In response to the player’s words, the coach chose to send him back to the bench.
- Moreover, various Brazilian media revealed facts that Marcelo was behind, causing unrest inside Fluminensewhether among his teammates or club employees.
- According to ESPN Sports, the main problem was Marcelo’s “inappropriate behavior” with the club’s management.
- The player was telling his younger teammates that “physical training is not important, because talent alone is enough.”
