Roberto Carlos and … his son Marcelo: “The best full-back ever, I didn’t go to his farewell because …”

Now we can finally (maybe) answer one of the most complicated questions about the history of football: was Marcelo or Roberto Carlos stronger? One of the two protagonists thinks about him …

Marcelo’s departure from Real Madrid marks the end of an era. The Brazilian full-back leaves Casa Blanca after fifteen years, in which he won 25 trophies, becoming the most successful Merengues player ever. And now that his journey to the Bernabeu is over, we can finally (perhaps) answer one of the most complicated questions about the history of football: was Marcelo or Roberto Carlos stronger? Real, by admission of Mijatovic, bought him very young precisely to learn from the former Inter player and then replace him. The plan was perfectly successful, but which of the two can be considered the best left-back in the history of the Blancos and, probably, also of the ball in general? The question is answered by one of the two protagonists.

Roberto Carlos really speaks, in a video released by Stat Performs and relaunched by AS. The verdeoro, who is ambassador of Real Madrid, tells “his” Marcelo, also explaining why he was not present at the farewell ceremony of his compatriot. And on the million dollar question, the judgment is clear. “Marcelo in my opinion was the best left-back of all time. He knows, I have told him many times. It is a pity that he left Real Madrid, even if he has not finished his career, he still has four or five years. We madridisti thank him very much for all the titles won, they are 25, he overtook me with ease … “.

The speech sounds almost … that of a father. And indeed, the picture isn’t entirely wrong. “I basically saw him grow up, he came here when he was 17. And I didn’t go to his farewell conference because I knew I was going to cry, because I saw him grow up and look at everything he did. about, who was stronger, Roberto Carlos or Marcelo, but this question makes no sense, because for me it is as if he were my son and knowing that he made history with the Real Madrid shirt means for me almost like having won together to him”. In short, words to honey for Marcelo. That maybe this investiture from what was a model and a myth for him … he didn’t even want it!