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has warned Marcelo that he has to accept competition at Real Madrid amid rumours that he is looking to leave the club for Juventus.
The Brazilian has lost his place in the starting XI in recent times, with reports in the Spanish and Italian press claiming that he is keen to leave in the summer and link up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Juve.
Marcelo, a mainstay at the Santiago Bernabeu since joining from Fluminense in 2007, has not started a game in his favoured left-back slot since the 2-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad on January 6, with Sergio Reguilon seemingly now first choice.
Indeed, Reguilon has only been promoted from the club’s Castilla side this season but has made 10 appearances in all competitions.
And Solari, speaking ahead of Thursday’s Copa del Rey clash with Girona, refused to discuss the player’s potential exit but did praise his attitude.
He told a news conference: “His love for the club and his commitment to the club and his joy at training are undoubted, and his behaviour is impeccable. All these things must be praised.
“It’s always a difficult task to pick the team.”
