Marquinho is grateful to Udinese for bringing him back to a 'competitive league' and looks forward to the first game against Juventus.
The Brazilian was owned by Roma but spent the last season on loan to Ittihad FC before the Zebrette picked him up.
“I spent one year in Saudi Arabia, where they played a completely different football,” he said.
“But I wanted to come back to a competitive tournament, in a team with an important structure.
Marquinho is grateful to Udinese for bringing him back to a 'competitive league' and looks forward to the first game against Juventus.
The Brazilian was owned by Roma but spent the last season on loan to Ittihad FC before the Zebrette picked him up.
“I spent one year in Saudi Arabia, where they played a completely different football,” he said.
“But I wanted to come back to a competitive tournament, in a team with an important structure.
“I found what I was looking for here at Udinese, along with some fellow Brazilians who will help me get integrated.
“I'm still not at 100 per cent physically, I spent a month training with no ball so I'll need some time.
“I can play in various roles, as a winger, central midfielder or defensive mid, but the main thing is that I'm able to do what the Coach tells me so I can help the team.”
This Sunday Serie A kicks off and Udinese will be up against defending champions Juventus in their first match.
“It's a bit of a particular game, they emerge out of four consecutive Scudetto victories.
“Every game is important but the one this Sunday is going to be special.
“We're going to do everything we can to give them trouble.”