Despite being a legend, Zidane showed humility. He was different from the rest and he was our coach. We were fortunate' Marcelo opens up on what his best Real Madrid managers brought to the club

"He was capable of changing your way of thinking, Marcelo tells FourFourTwo when asked about the Portuguese's greatest strengths. Even if you believed you weren't going to achieve something, Mourinho had the power to convince you of the opposite. Beyond being a tactical master, he had the insight to inspire his players and we gave everything for him."

"Carlo is a wise man who understands football and people, Marcelo continues. Nothing he does is down to chance. Sometimes people speak about him as a man-manager in a disparaging way, but in my view that's one of his virtues. To coach Real Madrid you need a soft touch, the ability to handle a group beyond tactics."

Marcelo, who spent 15 years at Real Madrid winning six La Liga titles and five Champions Leagues, reflects on the impact of his managers on his career development. Jose Mourinho, arriving in 2010, excelled at psychological motivation, convincing players to achieve beyond their perceived limits through his ability to change their thinking. Carlo Ancelotti, who replaced Mourinho in 2013, brought emotional intelligence and man-management expertise to complement his tactical acumen. Marcelo emphasizes that managing Real Madrid requires both soft interpersonal skills and tactical proficiency, with Ancelotti exemplifying how understanding people and football fundamentals creates success.

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