Final week, Actual Madrid icon Marcelo introduced his retirement from skilled soccer with fast impact, on the age of 36. The left-back, who was paraded on the Santiago Bernabeu previous to Saturday’s Madrid derby, will now start a brand new chapter in his life.
Chatting with Antena 3 (by way of Relevo), Marcelo opened up on his although course of behind retirement, which got here two months after he left boyhood membership Fluminense.
“I’ve been capable of do every part I wished in soccer, I’ve not had a critical damage, I’ve performed for the perfect membership on this planet, however there comes a time whenever you want various things and new challenges.
“After I considered getting up, caring for myself, not consuming beer, not going out at night time… There comes a time when it’s a must to reside. When the time got here to resolve to depart soccer, it was troublesome to inform my spouse and my kids. However I’m very pleased with my retirement life.”
Marcelo additionally revealed the targets that he has for post-retirement, of which there are a number of.
“I’ve a participant administration firm, a crew in Brazil, now I’ve time to go to the workplace to learn emails and ship emails. These are issues that I preferred to do whereas I used to be enjoying soccer, however I didn’t have the time. I need to assist individuals who make artwork, to get into galleries in Malasaña. Be near people who find themselves portray a wall. See what I may also help with. I actually need to produce songs.”
Lastly, Marcelo revealed that he would like to return to Actual Madrid for the duration of the longer term, though he doesn’t see himself following within the footsteps of the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Xabi Alonso.
“I’m contemplating ending up at Actual Madrid, however now I’ve time for my household, for my crew to assume, and for the company. Madrid will all the time be my dwelling. I’m positive at some point I’ll be at Actual Madrid. My spouse tells me that I appear like a coach, however I don’t see myself like this.”