Cristiano Ronaldo says after Fluminense beat Boca Juniors in 2023 Copa Libertadores final

Experienced Fluminense full-back Marcelo has confirmed that the 2023 Copa Libertadores won with Fluminense is the most important title of his career, as is his club.

“Real Madrid will understand. This is the most important club title because this is the club where I grew up and Real Madrid know it will always be in my heart, but Fluminense is right there and it’s difficult to talk about it,” Marcelo said. , which is a double joy. ”, 35 years, minutes after conquering their first Libertadores.

After 15 years with Real Madrid, where he won every possible title at club level, Marcelo returns to Fluminense this year, having left the club at the age of 18 to play for Spain .

Another Fluminense veteran Felipe Melo also expressed his joy at the victory.

“I promised my family that I would become Copa Libertadores champions with Fluminense. I am a man of my word. Fluminense deserved it. The Fluminense family is not just about the players, but also about everyone from Security guards to masseurs, cleaners,” Melo said.

For the defender, “Fluminense is the champion because it has been chasing this title since last year, when it lost to Olimpia Paraguay (in the qualifying stage). This is an unpublished title. I am interested in Shocked by what happened. At 40 years old, I won the Copa Libertadores for the third time (…) I know that my father is very proud of me now, and so are my children. Congratulations to the fans of the three colors, because You are always with us,” he added.

For Melo, who has won two Copa Libertadores titles with Palmeiras, “There is no team in the world that works harder than Fluminense. It doesn’t exist. This is a hard-working club.” , a victory for a team that had dreams and prophecies. Today it was completed, “he commented.

Both Marcelo and Felipe Melo were praised by Brazil national teammate Neymar, who congratulated Fluminense on their continental title in a post on social networks, citing the two defenders. and words from his Santos teammate Paulo Henrique Ganso. , Andre and Nino, with whom he participated in the last call-up of the “Seleção”.

Cristiano Ronaldo congratulated Marcelo on his Instagram network for winning the Copa Libertadores. The Portuguese was very proud of his friend.

Ronaldo wrote: “Parabéns Crake”, which means “Congratulations Crake” in Spanish.