Marcelo isn’t expecting Real Madrid to walk over Primera new boys Sporting when La Liga returns this weekend.
The left-back, a scorer as Los Blancos beat Galatasaray in the Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu, warned after the match of expecting an easy ride at El Molinon.
“It will be a tough start, it always is in the first game,” he predicted, Marca reports.
“We have to prepare well for Sunday. We want to start the League on the right foot.”
Regarding his goal against Gala, Marcelo was pleased to be on target but insisted the focus has to be on competitive matches.
“I’m very happy to score. But the most important thing is that we start the season well. We have a serious game,” he added.
