Marcelo Makes History as Real Madrid’s New Captain

DBasia.news – The partnership between Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid has ended after 16 years. This makes the captain’s armband now move to one of the club’s icons, Marcelo.

Marcelo will become the first player from outside Spain since Guatemala’s Federico Revuelto to captain Los Blancos 117 years ago.

At Real Madrid, the title of captaincy is awarded to the player who has been in the first team the longest. That’s why Marcelo, who has been at the club for 15 years, will be lined up as the next captain.

The tradition was criticized when Real Madrid was led by Jose Mourinho, who was reluctant to give the captain’s armband to Iker Casillas. At that time Mourinho wanted the captain of his team not a goalkeeper.

Considering Marcelo who is predicted to reach the end of his career at Real Madrid next season, Karim Benzema’s name is next in line.

It was Ramos who took over the club captaincy from Casillas in 2015. Ramos has led the team to glorious feats of 12 trophies, including back-to-back Champions League titles from 2016 to 2018.