""Right now, I would sign Pedri for Real Madrid. He has Madrid qualities. Everyone would say Lamine, but I think Pedri would be a better signing," said Marcelo. Interestingly, there was a scenario wherein Pedri could have ended up playing for Real Madrid. The midfield superstar was called for a trial at the Spanish capital club during his youth football days, but they ended up rejecting him."
"It turned out to be great for Barcelona as they were able to sign Pedri from Las Palmas, and now he is one of the best footballers in the world. "Messi was very tough. Jesús Navas also made it very difficult for me, and I found Xabi Prieto very difficult to defend against too. Pedrito was also very good," said Marcelo."
"Meanwhile, Marcelo also named Barcelona legend Lionel Messi as one of the toughest opponents he had faced in his career, while also giving his take on the Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate. "I'll always go with Cristiano. Messi is incredible. We've enjoyed both of them, well, I've only enjoyed one. I'm a die-hard Cristiano fan," the Real Madrid legend acknowledged."
Marcelo selected Pedri as the Barcelona player he would sign for Real Madrid, preferring the midfielder over Lamine Yamal. He described Pedri as having Madrid qualities and suggested that, despite Yamal's popularity, Pedri would be a better signing. Pedri underwent a youth trial at Real Madrid that ended in rejection before Barcelona signed him from Las Palmas. Pedri has since become one of the top footballers in the world. Marcelo listed Lionel Messi, Jesús Navas, Xabi Prieto and Pedrito among his toughest opponents and stated a clear personal preference for Cristiano over Messi.
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