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

Cuéllar left Flamengo halfway through the 2019 season

Gustavo Cuéllar was one of the main players to win the affection of the red-black fans in recent years. Currently at Grêmio, the midfielder bid farewell 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 criticized the club.

— I never said this. While I had the offer from Al-Hilal, I received a proposal 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 concluding:

— Then the Arabs increased the offer for me and for the club. The environment was very bad, I was sidelined. Then came the game 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 whore. Because if I played, I could leave. But if I didn't play, I would keep getting screwed -, concluded Cuéllar, in an interview on 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 player in the red-black midfield and won the fans' sympathy. However, the relationship ended in 2019, when Al Hilal (SAU) reached an agreement for the Colombian. He played 159 games wearing the Mais Querido jersey, scoring two goals and providing 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 Carioca Championships with Fla: 2017 and 2019.

What is Flamengo's next game?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on the next commitment of the season. This Monday (25), Filipe Luís's team faces Vitória at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media.

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