Marcelo spoke of his delight at the return of Zinedine Zidane to the Real Madrid dugout due to his close relationship with the Frenchman. The Brazilian full-back had a season to forget for Los Blancos last campaign, falling out of favour and losing his place in the lineup under Julen Lopetegui and then Santiago Solari.
However, Zidane's return to the club gave Marcelo a second chance, putting him straight back into the first team and reinstating him as the first choice left-back.
"For me, he is like a big brother," he said of his coach. "Not so much for playing me again, but rather for the joy he brings," Marcelo told Esporte Espetacular.
Marcelo, who was not selected for his country's Copa America squad this summer, is keen on fighting for a return to the Selecao.
"The only thing I can do is work harder to regain a spot in the Brazilian national team. It is one of my objectives," he said.
He also spoke about his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, saying that their conversations are rarely about their own careers.
"We have much more important things than just football to discuss. "We usually speak about our kids, who also play," he stated.

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