Video of Marcelo 'trusting Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch' has gone viral after Real Madrid farewell

On Monday afternoon, Marcelo said his farewells to Real Madrid.

The most successful footballer in the club’s rich history, with 25 trophies in total, got very emotional in his press conference, as we reported HERE.

Marcelo is set to embark on a new footballing adventure and it’s going to be weird seeing him in another club’s jersey.

The Brazilian left-back joined Real Madrid in January 2007 and was tipped to be Roberto Carlos’ successor.

But no one actually expected him to emulate his countryman quite so spectacularly.

Marcelo will go down as one of the greatest left-backs the sport has ever seen and as well as being a world-class operator, he was loved by those who had the privilege of playing with him – Cristiano Ronaldo in particular.

Ronaldo took to Twitter on Monday evening and posted a touching statement in response to Marcelo’s Real Madrid farewell.

He wrote: “More than a teammate, a brother that football gave me. On and off the fields, one of the biggest stars with whom I had the pleasure of sharing a locker room. Go with everything on this new adventure, Marcelo!”

Mais do que um companheiro de equipa, um irmão que o futebol me deu. Dentro e fora dos campos, um dos maiores craques com quem tive o prazer de partilhar um balneário. Vai com tudo nessa nova aventura, Marcelo!