Roberto Carlos says Marcelo is the best left-back of all time

Roberto Carlos

, a great player from

, has said that Marcelo is the "best left-back of all time." Marcelo will leave

at the end of this month. During his 15 years there, he became the most decorated player in the club's history.

Marcelo had a small role in his last season under

Carlo Ancelotti

, but he still won the LaLiga title and the Champions League, giving him 25 trophies with Real Madrid. Roberto Carlos left Madrid in 2007, and when he did, the 34-year-old was brought in to replace him. The great Roberto Carlos has been very kind to his fellow Brazilians. "I think Marcelo was the best left-back of all time. I've talked to him a lot, so he knows," the 49-year-old man told reporters.

"It's too bad that he moved away from Madrid. He's not done with his work. As a football player, he keeps doing what he's been doing. He still has another four or five years. "We in Madrid are very thankful for the 25 titles he gave us. I was easy for him to beat. I watched him grow up at Real Madrid. He was 17 when he got there.

"I didn't go to his [goodbye] speech because I knew I would cry. I knew I would cry at his goodbye because I've watched him grow up and look at what he's done.

"There are a lot of arguments about who was better, Roberto Carlos or

Marcelo

, but I have no problem with Marcelo because he is like my son. I know he has a great story to tell about Real Madrid. I feel like I'm getting ahead of him. I wish him the best of luck and thank him for everything. I hope he continues to be an idol, an example, and a phenomenon."

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