Real Madrid legend Marcelo spotted at Flamengo training | OneFootball

Former left-back went to Ninho do Urubu and spoke with Flamengo’s youth academy department

One of the greatest idols in the history of Real Madrid (ESP) and Fluminense, Marcelo was at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center this Friday (31). The former Brazil national team left-back paid a visit to see the CT facilities, which are the most modern in Rio de Janeiro.

Marcelo represents a player from Flamengo’s under-13 team and took the opportunity to speak with the athlete. In addition, the former left-back was welcomed by Mengão’s youth football department and spoke with the club’s officials while touring the facilities at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center.

“Grupo Doze had the honor of visiting Flamengo’s youth academy training center and is grateful for the warm welcome. Thank you for the hospitality and for opening your doors to us, Flamengo,” wrote the Instagram profile of the company managed by Marcelo.

IN SHORT, HOW DID FLAMENGO’S YOUTH PLAYERS REACT?

Marcelo’s presence stirred up Ninho do Urubu. Many young players took the chance to fanboy over the former left-back. Famous for not letting fans touch him, the Real Madrid idol appeared smiling and close to the rubro-negro athletes. Mengão’s youth director, the Portuguese Alfredo Almeida, also posed for photos with the former Fluminense player.

SO, WHAT DID FLUMINENSE FANS THINK OF THE VISIT?

Marcelo’s presence at Ninho do Urubu outraged some fans on social media. Fans of the Xerém club criticized the former left-back’s visit to their biggest rival. Check out below some of the messages posted this Friday (31).

“He got his hands dirty with mud,” “in bed with crime” and “even I, who’m not a Fluminense fan, think this photo is disgusting,” wrote some anti-rubro-negro users, who clearly felt the blow of seeing Marcelo near Flamengo’s crest. On the other hand, fans of Brazil’s Most Beloved had fun with the unusual situation.

AFTER ALL, WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION ON THE MATTER?

— Marcelo’s visit to Ninho do Urubu was cool. A guy used to training at Real Madrid coming to see Ninho do Urubu only shows how enviable Flamengo’s structure is. The former left-back, who doesn’t really like interacting with fans, seemed very happy at the rubro-negro home—, opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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