When a player has been at a club for so long, almost becoming part of the furniture in the process, it's often hard to remember a time without them.
But while saying goodbye is always difficult, after more than 300 appearances and 20 major trophies it's starting to feel as though Marcelo's time at Real Madrid has run its course.
No longer the marauding attacking force which so often masked his defensive frailties, the Brazilian left-back -- who joined more than 12 years ago from Brazilian side Fluminense -- has arguably become more of a hindrance than a help and a near-constant liability.
Though, it must be said, he isn't solely responsible for the team's results this season, it feels as though when Real win it's despite him being in the starting XI, not because of him.
Unfortunately, Real Madrid has done very little winning when the 30-year-old has been on the pitch .
Is it time for Marcelo and Real Madrid to part ways?
In the previous nine La Liga matches Marcelo has started, Real has won just once and lost six times, including home defeats against Levante, Real Sociedad and Girona.
However, for the eight La Liga matches Marcelo's understudy, the 22-year-old Sergio Reguilón, has been in the starting XI, Real has won every game.
Marcelo was largely at fault for Real's latest defeat, Saturday's shock 2-1 home loss to an out-of-form Girona, losing Cristian Portu at the far post and allowing the forward to freely head home the winning goal.
It was a damning indictment of Marcelo's overall performance that Girona looked most likely to score when attacking down Real's left.
Girona's two goals means that Real Madrid concede on average a goal every 52 minutes with Marcelo in the team, compared to a goal every 135 minutes when Reguilon plays.
Coach Santiago Solari defended Marcelo in his post-match press conference, but rumors suggest the Argentine is now likely to make Reguilon his first choice left back for the remainder of the season .