Marcelo: Roberto Carlos' successor to leave as Real Madrid's most decorated player

 

Fifteen years after he arrived at Real Madrid with a plan to succeed Roberto Carlos, Marcelo will leave the European giants as the most decorated player in the club's history.

The 34-year-old overtook Paco Gento - whose haul included six European Cups in the 1950s and '60s - when he won his sixth La Liga title last month, and took his tally to 25 trophies with a fifth Champions League success as the Spanish side beat Liverpool on Saturday.