Marcelo

Marcelo represented the soul of the "Galácticos" spirit. Even during the pragmatic years under managers like José Mourinho, where defensive rigidity was paramount, Marcelo remained a wildcard. He was the player who, when the team was drawing 0-0 and the crowd was restless, would attempt a backheel in his own half just to spark a reaction.

Dr. Marcelo Febo at the University of Florida uses fMRI technology to study addiction and social stimuli in the brain. Marcelo

The turning point was the 2009 arrival of a certain Portuguese manager and a certain Portuguese winger. José Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo would define Marcelo’s career, but not in the way anyone expected. Marcelo represented the soul of the "Galácticos" spirit