2nd act had discreet idol, titles and injuries

Marcelo’s privileges also became an internal debate: the player made an agreement to bring, for example, a personal physiotherapist to accompany him, ruling out working day-to-day with Flu employees.

The performance within the four lines in 2023 was pleasing — especially with the victory of the Libertadores —, but the physical issue weighed. He played for 90 minutes in just five of the 32 matches. In total, there were two goals and one assist.

The Recopa Sul-Americana title, back in March of this year, was Marcelo’s last with the Rio shirt. The 1st semester, in fact, was marked by injuries after the idol stood out in the Campeonato Carioca: there were at least three injuries, all due to muscle problems.

Sai Diniz, Mano enters

The change in Fluminense’s technical commandwhich took place in July, completely ruined the full-back’s trajectory at his training club. As soon as Mano Menezes arrived, Marcelo saw his teammate Diogo Barbosa gain more minutes and threaten his place in the starting lineup.