Facing Messi and Ronaldo?Messi was more difficult.. says Marcelo.

Marcelo had no doubts when asked about the toughest opponent he faced throughout his career. In statements on Romário’s podcast, the former Real Madrid full=back pointed to Lionel Messi as the most difficult rival, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was his teammate.

Messi is very sinister… I’m still looking for him to this day, Marcelo joked.

He was very strong. He understands all the positions on the field; when the player is coming with the ball, he knows exactly where to appear, when to move in, and when to move out, he concluded.

Marcelo spent 16 seasons with Real Madrid  and was part of an era of duels between Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​during the golden age of one of the greatest rivalries in the history of European football, with the Argentinian on one side and the captain of the National Team on the other.