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Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has revealed his unhappiness at the blame attacked to Marcelo for Real Madrid's 4-3 defeat to Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey on Thursday.
Zidane told reporters Marcelo deserves more respect from Real supporters: "It's upsetting because he gives his all when he plays—not just Marcelo, all the players do—but this isn't going to change. I can say it's upsetting, it's not good because they go out there and play to their maximum."
Although he knows players at a club the stature of Real has to expect an intense backlash in the wake of defeats, Zidane believes 31-year-old Marcelo still has value:
"I think Marcelo gave his all the other day.