Marcelo can't believe how successful his career has been

Real Madrid defender Marcelo says he still haven't believe how his career has been successful for both club and country. 

The Brazil international has won four La Liga titles, and three Champions League trophies during 413 appearances for Real Madrid, also made 48 caps for country. 

“Sometimes I wake up and I think, 'Eleven seasons for Real Madrid. Eleven years playing for Brazil. For a crazy attacking fullback like me...how am I still here?” wrote Marcelo in the The Players' Tribune.

“If I told you this was normal, I would be lying.

“Every day when I show up at training and park my car and walk into that Real Madrid locker room, it's a giant emotion. Even if I don't show it, inside I feel it so deeply. I am still in awe by it every day.

“For me to be a part of this club's legacy is priceless.

“Roberto Carlos? I took inspiration from him on the pitch, too. He would go up and down that left wing like a beast.

“Whether you love me or you hate me, you know what you're getting when I'm out there. I love to attack. No, not just attack. A-TTACK, you know?

“And then later on, in the back? If we got a problem, we'll fix it. We'll figure it out. But first, we attack.

“You can only play with this kind of freedom if you have a good understanding with your partners. Fabio Cannavaro would play on my side, and he'd say to me, 'You can go, Marcelo. I'm here. Kick off your shoes. Relax. I'm Cannavaro. I got this.

“It's like Casemiro does with me nowadays. 'Go ahead, Marcelo. We'll worry about the other stuff later.'

“Ahhhh, Casemiro. He saved my life. I might play until I'm 45 with this guy by my side.

“When I first got to Madrid, Cannavaro helped me loosen up a lot. The rule was that I could attack as long as I sprinted back.

“But if I was late? Man, then it got real. The man could yell. In Brazil, we have an expression. ‘Pegava no pé’. It's like, you're hard on them for a reason.

“Cannavaro was hard on me for a reason, and I love him for that.”