Renê or Arana? Full-backs’ form sparks healthy fight for starting spot

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·29 janvier 2026

Renê or Arana? Full-backs’ form sparks healthy fight for starting spot

Fluminense defeated Grêmio 2-1 in the first round of the Brasileirão last Wednesday (28). In addition to the strong performance by the team led by Luis Zubeldía, Renê’s performance also stood out.

The left-back played his second match as a starter this year after the initial rounds of the Campeonato Carioca. Like Renê, Guilherme Arana has also been drawing attention on the field. The former Atlético-MG player was announced as a reinforcement at the end of last year and pleased both the coaching staff and the fans when called upon.

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In a press conference held at CT Carlos Castilho last Monday (26), Arana spoke about how the competition for the position with Renê is healthy and emphasized that he always strives to contribute his best to the team.

It’s a healthy competition, in which I have a lot of respect for Renê. He’s a great player who has played for several teams. I know exactly what the fans expect from me. I’ll give back in the best way possible in games and training sessions. I want to show the coach that he can count on me, regardless of the position I play,” said the defender.

With the good performances from both full-backs, Tricolor returns to the field against Botafogo for the 5th round of the state tournament next Sunday (1st), at 8:30 p.m., at Nilton Santos Stadium.

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