The return of the prodigal son lasted 21 months. Marcelo he terminated his contract with Fluminense after the episode of the on-pitch argument with Mario Menezes and today important details emerge on a story that will continue to be discussed in Brazil.
What happened – In the final minutes of the Brasileirao’s 32nd round match against Gremio, Menezes was about to make a double substitution and approached the former Real player to give the final instructions, placing a hand on his shoulder. Marcelo, probably annoyed at having been called into question only at that moment, would have said: “I know he is approaching me to please the fans”, triggering at that point the reaction of the coach, who dramatically pushed the player away and asked another bencher to quickly prepare to enter. The match, for the record, ended 2-2: Fluminense conceded the equalizer in full injury time, after this unpleasant episode.
As reported ESPNit wouldn’t have been the first time that the 36-year-old caused problems: “The stories about Marcelo’s behavior are shocking. Mistreatment of employees, problems in relationships with other players… He had problems with practically everyone. He told the younger players that he don’t worry so much about physical preparation, because talent is enough. Marcelo’s main problem was his inappropriate behavior with the club’s management, as he always acted in an underhanded way. First with Diniz, then with Marcão and now with Menezes Le Marcelo’s actions almost always took place behind the scenes, they were never direct, so he had become difficult to manage.”