Fluminense takes drastic action after fight between Marcelo and Mano Menezes

Fluminense announced this Saturday (2) that Marcelo is no longer part of the squad. The termination, described by the club as “by mutual agreement”, came after a disagreement between the 36-year-old veteran full-back and coach Mano Menezes on the side of the pitch at Maracanã.

The episode occurred during the 2-2 draw with Grêmio, on Friday (1), in the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

In an interview after the match, the coach mentioned having heard “something he didn’t like”. Internally, the tone of the conflict left the feeling that the player had no other way out than to break up.

Even so, when talking about the player’s departure, the club highlighted that he was trained in Laranjeiras and that his return was marked by winning the Copa Libertadores in 2023.

Marcelo returned to Fluminense in 2013 after a long spell in Europe, where he won several titles, especially with the Real Madrid shirt.

Check out Fluminense’s statement about Marcelo

“Fluminense FC and Marcelo Vieira announce the termination of the contract by mutual agreement between the parties.

Trained in the youth categories, Marcelo returned to Fluminense in 2023, having participated in winning the Campeonato Carioca 2023 titles, the unprecedented Conmebol Libertadores 2023 and Recopa 2024 titles.

The institutional and emotional ties between Fluminense and Marcelo continue to be maintained. The athlete’s name was recently immortalized in the Xerém training center stadium. Fluminense thanks Marcelo and will continue, as always, to support his success in all his challenges.”