Proud to be Real Madrid captain: Marcelo

Madrid: Real Madrid and Brazil left back Marcelo Vieira has stressed the importance of being team captain at the Spanish powerhouse. During a promotional event on Thursday, Marcelo looked back at his career at the team that he joined in 2007 on a move from Fluminense, two years after making his professional debut with the Brazilian club, reports Efe news. Marcelo, the second captain of Madrid after defender Sergio Ramos, said, “being captain is a point of pride and a big responsibility, we have to lift the name of the club as high as possible, but it is a good thing, a pleasure.” The 30-year-old Marcelo spoke about his early years at the club, when he had to work his way through the ranks to secure a place on the starting roster. (IANS)