Lyon Droop Veteran Marcelo For “Irrelevant Behaviour”

Lyon have demoted Brazilian centre-back Marcelo to the reserves because of “irrelevant behaviour”, the membership introduced on Tuesday. French media reported the 2 facets have been negotiating finishing the 34-year-old’s contract. In a remark, the Ligue 1 outfit stated Marcelo’s behaviour within the dressing room was once “irrelevant” following Sunday’s 3-Zero loss to Angers, wherein he scored an personal objective. The membership stated the verdict was once “taken unanimously through Lyon’s control staff.” They stated they’d informed the participant on Monday afternoon.

Marcelo arrived in 2017 from Istanbul membership Besiktas for 7 million euros ($8.2 million)

He has performed 170 video games for Lyon and was once captain within the 2018-19 season.

The next season he turned into a goal of the membership’s ultras in a marketing campaign that reached a climax all over a Champions League victory over Benfica, a sport wherein he got here off the bench.

He reacted angrily as supporters held a banner telling him to “transparent off”. He stated he was once the objective of abuse and missiles.

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He made peace with lovers ultimate iciness.

He was once a normal starter ultimate season as Lyon completed most effective 7th and signed a two-year contract extension in March.