"I felt used": 2019 Libertadores winner slams Flamengo, turbulent exit | OneFootball

Cuéllar left Flamengo halfway through the 2019 season

Gustavo Cuéllar was one of the main players to win the affection of the rubro-negro fans in recent years. Currently at Grêmio, the midfielder said goodbye to Flamengo in the middle of the 2019 season, when he decided to go to Saudi Arabia. The Colombian has now revealed the behind-the-scenes of his departure from Mengão and slammed the club.

— I’ve never said this before. While I had the offer from Al-Hilal, I also received an offer from Bologna (ITA). It was my dream to play in Italy, but Marcos (Braz) told me he wouldn’t sell, I think because of the values. He also didn’t want to sell me, but the offer from Arabia was very good and I told him it could be the financial solution for me, for my children, and for my family — he said, before finishing:

— Then the Arabs increased the offer for me and for the club. The atmosphere was very bad, I was sidelined. Then came the match against Internacional and they told me that if I played, they would arrange everything for me to leave. At that time, I felt used, I felt like a whor*. Because if I played, I could leave. But if I didn’t play, I would keep getting f** — Cuéllar concluded, in an interview with the podcast ‘Um assado para…’.

How was Cuéllar’s time at Flamengo?

Cuéllar’s time at Flamengo began in 2016, when the player left Deportivo Cali (COL). The midfielder became a key piece in the rubro-negro midfield and won the support of the fans. However, the relationship ended in 2019, when Al Hilal (SAU) reached an agreement for the Colombian. He played 159 matches in the Mais Querido shirt, with two goals and three assists.

Moreover, despite leaving Flamengo in August, Cuéllar was part of the squad that won the Libertadores and the Brasileirão in 2019. Thus, the midfielder is recognized as a champion of both competitions. Finally, the player also won two Campeonato Carioca titles with Fla: 2017 and 2019.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on the next fixture of the season. This Monday (25), Filipe Luís’ team faces Vitória at 9:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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