Tension reigns as Marcelo and Fluminense go their separate ways

The Brazilian defender is without a team after the veteran and Flu’ coach Mano Menezes had a touchline bust up during the 2-2 draw with Gremio.

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Marcelo is now officially without a team after the Brazilian defender mutually agreed his contract termination with Fluminense with the Serie A club later officially confirming the news earlier on Saturday.

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During Flu’s game against Gremio, the 36-year-old was a key protagonist. Just as the former Real Madrid man was poised to take to the filed as a substitute

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he was seen arguing with his coach and was sent back to the bench. An episode which, in the end, led to his ultimate dismissal.

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Marcelo was to come on in the 45th minute of the second half with his side 2-1 ahead.

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However, something was said to Mano Menezes and the Flu coach told him to go back to the bench.

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images show the coach coming to the touchline to say something to Marcelo before he enters the pitch in the final minute of normal time and the coach even grabs the player affectionately by the shoulders.

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Tension reigns as Marcelo and Fluminense go their separate ways

The Brazilian defender is without a team after the veteran and Flu’ coach Mano Menezes had a touchline bust up during the 2-2 draw with Gremio.

Marcelo is now officially without a team after the Brazilian defender mutually agreed his contract termination with Fluminense with the Serie A club later officially confirming the news earlier on Saturday.

During Flu’s game against Gremio, the 36-year-old was a key protagonist. Just as the former Real Madrid man was poised to take to the filed as a substitute

he was seen arguing with his coach and was sent back to the bench. An episode which, in the end, led to his ultimate dismissal.

Marcelo was to come on in the 45th minute of the second half with his side 2-1 ahead.

However, something was said to Mano Menezes and the Flu coach told him to go back to the bench.

images show the coach coming to the touchline to say something to Marcelo before he enters the pitch in the final minute of normal time and the coach even grabs the player affectionately by the shoulders.

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