Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo has congratulated football former Real Madrid team-mate Marcelo after he announced his retirement.
Marcelo has officially retired from professional football at the age of 36 after nearly two decades of success with Real Madrid สมัคร UFABET
Ronaldo, who played alongside Marcelo for 11 years at the Santiago Bernabeu has made it clear. He feels for his friend who has decided to retire from football.
“My brother, a great career, we helped each other a lot, many years of success, victories and unforgettable moments.” Ronaldo said on his social media.
“You are more than just a teammate, you are a friend for life. Thank you for everything my friend. I wish you the best for your next step in life.”
WHAT CRISTIANO RONALDO SAID:
He wrote on Instagram: “My brother, what an incredible career! We’ve lived a lot together, years of achievements, victories and unforgettable moments. More than a teammate, a companion for life. Thank you for everything, my friend. I wish you all the best in this new stage of life.”
Marcelo will go down as one of the best left-backs of recent decades, having won 25 pieces of major silverware in 15 hugely successful years at Madrid. The fact that Ronaldo, who played alongside the defender for the best part of a decade, sent the message he did shows how much respect he has for the ex-Fluminense star.