Marcelo talks about the Europeans’ vision of the World Cup: “It’s different”

This Tuesday, 14th, Marceloleft-back of Fluminenseparticipated in ‘Charla Podcast’ to talk a little about the great achievement of Libertadores. Four-time champion of Club World Cup for the Real Madridthe veteran spoke about the experience of playing in the tournament for his favorite club.

“You have to put the knife in your teeth. There is no soup, there is no more or less. I don’t even think about it yet (I play against Manchester City in the final), I only think about the semi-final. I take it very seriously. Playing a World Cup with Fluminense. You are crazy”said Marcelo about Fluminense competing in the Club World Cup.

Furthermore, the left-back spoke about the difference that South American clubs make to the competition, compared to the treatment of teams from the Old Continent. A subject that is very recurrent, Marcelo assured that Europeans care about the World Cup, but it is undeniable that Brazilians, especially, see the tournament with different eyes.

“Is different. Here is another stop. I was on that side. If you win, it’s important and all that. But that’s it, he lost his ‘globalization’, as they call it. It’s life or death here. If you win the World Cup it’s totally different. The people there take it seriously. We will also fight. But the mentality is different”he stated.

Fluminense, as well as Manchester City, is already guaranteed in the semi-final of the competition. Therefore, Tricolor awaits the decision of its first opponent, which could be the Al Ittihadin Benzema It is KanteO Al Ahlywho faced the Palm trees It is Flamengo in recent years, or the Auckland Cityfrom Australia.