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Colleagues chimed in, comparing Marcelo’s situation at Fluminense to that of Daniel Alves at São Paulo. Both veteran players displayed similar stubbornness, resisting coach-led substitution decisions despite their performances waning. This comparison emphasizes a pattern of unwillingness to yield, irrespective of individual contributions, and frames the issues as larger than one-offs—they are symptomatic of broader systemic challenges within teams struggling with leadership, respect, and expectations.