Marcelo says Real Madrid ‘at all times come back’ and will likely be ‘confident’ of completing a shocking three-goal turnaround against Arsenal.
Madrid were blown away by an inspired Arsenal in last week’s absorbing Champions League quarter-final first leg, with Declan Rice scoring two sublime free-kicks before Mikel Merino increased the deficit.
It gives the reigning European champions a mountain to climb on the Bernabeu on Wednesday night, but Carlo Ancelotti’s men have proven time and time again in years passed by that they never should never be written off.
Arsenal have failed to achieve the last 4 of Europe’s premier competition since way back to 2009, when Manchester United beat Arsene Wenger’s side to a spot in the ultimate.
And despite Madrid’s proven pedigree on the grandest stage, the Gunners are the overwhelming favourites to progress given the imperious advantage they take with them to the Spanish capital.
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The visitors have also been boosted by the news that each Thomas Partey and Ben White have shaken off injury concerns and might be in line to feature against the La Liga giants.
But Arteta has repeatedly stressed that it’s ‘only half-time’ and Marcelo, a five-time Champions League winner with Madrid, is refusing to rule out Los Blancos’ probabilities based on the club’s recent history within the competition.
‘You’ll be able to never write off Real Madrid,’ the previous Madrid and Brazil full-back told ESPN.
‘Three goals is quite a lot of goals, but I’m at all times occupied with Real Madrid and have quite a lot of faith that they’ll come back.
‘Real Madrid is Real Madrid they usually at all times come back.’
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Marcelo believes Madrid’s home support will likely be a key factor in the event that they are to do the seemingly unimaginable against Arsenal.
‘The return leg is on the Bernabeu, the fans will push hard and the players are confident it might occur,’ he added.
‘In fact, we don’t know what’s going to occur, now we have faith and Real Madrid will come back.’
In accordance with Marcelo, it’s drilled into every Madrid player that they need to ‘never hand over’ once they arrive through the doors on the Bernabeu.
‘I believe that from the moment we joined Real Madrid, we’re taught to never hand over, and that’s at all times been in our blood,’ he continued.
‘It’s been like this for a few years, and other than the DNA, it’s exertions, humility, every day dedication, and the support of the fans as well. It’s all part of creating things work.’
Facing the media this afternoon, Jude Bellingham shed some light on the mood within the Madrid camp heading into what guarantees to be an intriguing second leg.
Asked which word had been used essentially the most contained in the Madrid dressing room, the England midfielder replied: ‘Remontada [Spanish for ‘comeback’].
‘I should have heard it like one million times this past week. I’ve seen one million videos – it’s really motivating stuff.’
Bellingham added: ‘It is a night tailor-made for Real Madrid.
‘An evening that may go down in history but additionally something that folks are acquainted with around this a part of this world. Hopefully we are able to add one other special night.’
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