Recently, it seems that Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to replace Marcelo in the attack - it was the Brazilian who broke the team's goal drought over the weekend, and in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League match, he left his mark with a precise shot.
Recently, in the Italian media, there has been a lot of talk about Turin's Juventus being ready to make an offer for the defender this January. It is said that Cristiano Ronaldo is urging him to come to Turin.
However, the Brazilian himself laughed off such rumors, and showed his loyalty by scoring a goal against Plzen "Viktoria".
"I haven't heard of any offer. I am happy at Real Madrid and that's why I kissed our badge. There is nothing more for me than this team," Marcelo said after the match.
The defender left the match with a leg injury, but he said after the game that he feels good and will try to prepare for the match against Barcelona.
When asked about the crisis in the team, Marcelo pointed his finger at the journalists: "Of course, it's always difficult when you lose, but constant talk in the media also harms the team. I don't know why you talk so much, maybe you are disappointed that you can't play football like we do. Will we see Lopetegui at Camp Nou? I think he is doing a great job. It seems unfair that we are being criticized so early in the season. We work hard every day to improve our game. We will see how it all ends at the end of the season."
The upcoming match is very important, as it may determine whether Lopetegui will continue his work at the club. Real Madrid will face Barcelona on Sunday in Barcelona.
