Carlo Ancelotti has once again claimed that he will not be leaving Real Madrid. The Italian added that the only way he will not be at the club next season is if the club sacks him.
Marcelo has taken over as Real Madrid captain from Sergio Ramos following the Spaniard’s departure, the LaLiga giants have confirmed.
Captain of six years Ramos brought an end to his 20-season career at the Santiago Bernabeu after agreeing a move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
And now another long-standing stalwart in the Spanish capital will inherit the armband with the 33-year-old Brazilian, who himself is preparing for his 16th season in the Spanish capital, confirmed as the new skipper.
After taking over the armband, Marcelo told the club’s official site: âIt’s an honour and an enormous responsibility to be captain of the greatest club in the world. I’m extremely lucky.
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The Brazilian left-back takes on the leadership role from Sergio Ramos, who has left the Spanish giants to join Paris Saint-Germain, and said he felt extremely lucky to be chosen.
At the age of 33, Marcelo will hope to be a mainstay under Italian boss Ancelotti, who is back in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu after Zinedine Zidane left following a lack of silverware in the 2020-21 campaign.
It is Ancelotti s second crack at the Madrid job, after a prior spell covering two seasons from 2013 to 2015. Capturing the La Liga crown that Atletico Madrid snatched last term will be a priority.