For almost a decade, Real Madrid were able to enjoy one of the most devastating left-hand side partnerships in recent footballing history. Marcelo ticked every box you’d expect from a modern-day attacking Brazilian full-back, but throw in a near telepathic understanding with Cristiano Ronaldo and you had the kind of combination that would leave even the game’s very best right-backs waking up in a cold sweat. But despite their successes at the Bernabeu, the pair got off together on the wrong foot, when they clashed in a Brazil versus Portugal friendly when the winger was still at Manchester United.
