Marcelo is questioned by the Spanish press after the defeat of Real Madrid: “Why does Zidane insist?” | Spanish football

The newspaper “Marca” asks the French coach: “Why do you insist with Marcelo?” The newspaper reiterates that Mendy is in a great phase and should not be removed from the team. And it does not relieve the commander and the Brazilian side.

– Madrid, with Marcelo, suffer three times more goals than with Mendy … and lose in the system. Zidane must think that it is a coincidence, because it is not understood that he continues to believe in the Brazilian – says the newspaper.

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At age 32, Marcelo made his fifth game of the season. He has had the only three Real Madrid losses in 11 games so far. Mendy was only in the fall for the Shakhtar, when they were both named from the start.

With Marcelo on the pitch, Real Madrid suffered five defeats and won two games. He scored eight goals and conceded nine. Mendy played eight times. With the French, the merengue team won five, drew two, lost one, scored 19 goals and conceded 11.

The journalist Julio Maldonado says: “Marcelo is not at the level of Mendy. He had a great offensive influence in Madrid, but now he is not at that level and, defensively, he is easily crushed.”

“Como” also criticized the Brazilian side.

– Their lineup anticipated strong emotions, for better or for worse, and they were in the second option. It was right up front when he got to the table with Vinicius, but behind it was a counterweight. He made the penalty in Maxi Gómez, which ended up sinking Madrid – says the newspaper.

“Every day, your image worsens,” says “Ace.”