With a game audience, Marcelo is presented by Fluminense at Maracanã: ‘Very good feeling’

It looks like Fluminense game day, but only one player entered the field. And not even having officially debuted. With the right to a lot of partying and the stands filled with the colors of Fluminense, Marcelo was presented as a new reinforcement in front of more than 35 thousand fans, who went to Maracanã to receive the main reinforcement of the tricolor for 2023. The star went to the pitch, thanked the reception fans and said he wanted to win big titles with the club.

“I’m really, really happy to be coming home. Thank you all for your love as always. It’s been 17 years away from home and returning brings a very good feeling. I am happy to be back. I’m sure everything will be fine. I want to give you joy. I will give everything for you. I’m very happy – declared the left-back, who went up to the lawn alongside his children Liam and Enzo, in addition to his wife Clarice Alves.

The event at Maracanã, with a show by tricolor rapper Filipe Ret, was the conclusion of an arrival that has moved the last few days — last Thursday, during the landing of the winger, hundreds of fans welcomed him at Galeão airport. After the euphoria, the expectation turns to when the athlete will take action for the team.

– Thank you all. I’m really happy. It’s a lot of emotion – completed Marcelo.

On the lawn, the left-back played several songs from the stands and conducted the fans. Amidst the discussion whether he was from Botafogo or not, he started singing “Marcelo is a tricolor”. In the version of “vem que tem”, he introduced the excerpt “Marcelo is from Xerém”.

Several players from the Fluminense squad went to Maracanã to receive Marcelo. On social media, the club released footage of Paulo Henrique Ganso and Germán Cano greeting their new teammate. On the pitch, defender Nino and defensive midfielder André were also present. Fluminense manager and tricolor idol, Fred appeared and was greeted by the fans.

During the party, Fluminense fans participated in a light show with lit lanterns and shouts with provocations to rivals. Flags were also lit at certain times. There was no shortage of masks with Marcelo’s face, which were distributed around Maracanã.

Still remembering the comeback victory over Flamengo, last Wednesday, the tricolors provoked the red-black coach, Vitor Pereira, who was remembered a lot and had his name sung several times.

A step taken yesterday increased this anxiety even more. Marcelo’s name appeared in the CBF Daily Newsletter. Enrolled in Carioca, he is released to play in the final phase of the tournament. But, of course, this endorsement is only with regard to bureaucracy. What will determine the full-back’s debut with Fluminense’s shirt is his physical conditioning. The last time he entered the field was on January 11, in Olympiacos’ draw with Atromitos, for the Greek Championship.