Arana on rivalry with Renê: Coach can count on me anywhere

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·26 janvier 2026

Arana on rivalry with Renê: Coach can count on me anywhere

One of the highlights for Fluminense in the victory over Flamengo in the Campeonato Carioca last Sunday (25), left-back Guilherme Arana continues to fight for a starting position on the team. In a press conference held at the Carlos Castilho Training Center on Monday (26), the player commented on how the competition for the position with Renê is healthy and emphasized that he always seeks to contribute the best he can for the team.

“It's a healthy competition, in which I have a lot of respect for Renê. Great player, has been through several teams. I know well what the fans expect from me. I will repay them in the best way in games and training. Show the coach that he can count on me regardless of the position I play” – stated Guilherme.

The player also spoke about the possibility of Hulk transferring to the Tricolor. A former teammate of the forward at Atlético-MG, Arana mentioned that he followed the player's negotiations with the club just like the fans and emphasized that he is open to answering any questions the striker might have about the Team of Warriors.

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“I followed this Hulk saga just like you. I believe it will be a little difficult now, considering what he did yesterday. But everyone knows his capability, the player he is, a friend that football has given me. I even mentioned in an interview that in the middle of the year he could sign a pre-contract. Some Atlético fans got upset with me, but the decisions are made by Hulk, him and his staff. We are here to help if he has any questions or wants to ask something. Since I’m here and close to him, he can call me, and I will speak very highly of the club. He is a player who would help us a lot too” – said the left-back.

Finally, Guilherme highlighted that Flu has been standing out in recent years and that he believes in the team's good performance for this season.

“I like to compete, fight for titles, with the group we have, with experience and good characteristics, I believe we will be a challenge this year. I saw the project, the squad that Fluminense had, a strong tradition and it was always very difficult to play against. In recent years it has shown its greatness. We, as players, when we make a change, we study the squad... the city didn't need it, I had already been here. I got references from friends, even outside football. I am well settled and know very well how things work here. Given its tradition and greatness, we already expected this evolution” – stated the defender.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.