The Brazilian side Marcellolegend of real Madridwas received this Friday at the Maracana stadium with an evening of presentation of more than 35,000 fans of Fluminense, the club to which he returns after 16 years old.

Upon entering the field maracanain the company of his wife and their two children, the public applauded the winger non-stop for several minutes and when the player wanted to address his fans, the supporters of ‘Flu’ interrupted him to shout his name stronger.

“At the best time of my life, I’m coming home. No! I’m already home”enthused the 34-year-old winger, who praised the club’s management for “having made possible” his “return” and for the “trust” placed in him.

In his thank you message, before officially receiving the jersey number “12”, Marcelo promised “struggle and dedication” to bring “joy and passion” to the fans of the Tricolore Carioca.

The several hours of waiting had musical presentations led by rapper Filipe Ret, one of the popular singers of the moment and a personal friend of Marcelo, who dedicated the song alongside “Unbeaten”.

In the chants of the fans there was no shortage of provocations against Fluminense’s main rival in the arena, Flamengo.

Since the early hours of the afternoon, Fluminense fans have gathered at the maracanamany of them with masks of the famous player and with the number “12” shirts.

He prodigal son Fluminense’s most illustrious player made his debut in 2005 at the age of 17 and soon, in 2007, left for Real Madrid, where he remained until 2022, winning titles in Spain and Europe which led him to be ranked as the best left-back in the world.

For the act of presentation, Fluminense also called on its fans to bring non-perishable foodwhich will be donated to charity.

Marcellowho returns to Brazil after a discreet passage through the Olympiacos Greek and making history with Real Madrid, signed a contract with Fluminense until December 2024, with the possibility of extending it for another season, until the end of 2025.

The charismatic full-back is one of the great gems to emerge from the base at Fluminense, with whom he made his debut in 2005, aged just 17.

With “Flu”, Marcelo played forty matches and scored six goals, in addition to winning the Carioca league title and the 2005 Rio Cup

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