Real Madrid icon Marcelo puts Lionel Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo as his 'toughest' opponent
Decade-Long Teammate Shares Verdict
Despite spending nearly a decade as a teammate and close friend of the Portuguese superstar at Real Madrid, former Brazilian international Marcelo has revealed who truly caused him the most problems on the pitch.
El Clasico Nightmares
Few players are better qualified to judge the two greatest players of their generation than Marcelo. The Brazilian left-back spent 15 years at Real Madrid, placing him on the front lines of the modern era's most intense rivalry.
- Marcelo spent 15 years at Real Madrid
- He was a teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo between 2009 and 2018
- Marcelo often had to track Lionel Messi during El Clasico showdowns
Marcelo rates Lionel Messi as his toughest opponent, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo
Rivalry Insights
While he shared a flank and a trophy cabinet with Ronaldo between 2009 and 2018, his domestic campaigns were often defined by the nightmare of trying to track Messi during El Clasico showdowns.
