Exactly. Even if he doesnt make it better for himself with his erratic mentality at times.
Marcelo IMO is not an issue defensively, more inconsistency wise at times, atleast for Real, he is underrated defensive abilities for them. Its just Coentrao looks better defensively because he is too scared to go forward...
But Brasil is another matter, he looks like a lost puppy defensively for them most times I seen him there.
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Its relevant because you say they dont go all out on defenders, when they do? 17-18 year old Marcelo cost nearly 20m for them too.
Coentrao is not going anywhere, he is content with his pussy role in the squad. If he is leaving, it will only be to Benfica, said by the players agent himself, so all the rumours is insignifcant mostly.