WILLIAM ARÃO REVEALS BEHIND THE SCENES OF LIBERTADORES FINAL DAY IN 2019 WITH FLAMENGO: "I WAS ANCIOUS"

The day before November 23, 2019 was filled with anxiety and insomnia for all Flamengo fans. However, it was no different with the players. This is because, according to reports from Willian Arão, he and the former Rubro-Negro full-back, Renê, suffered from repeated trips to the bathroom.

 “It was 7 in the morning, I looked to the side, Renê was sleeping… But I I had been tossing and turning for about two hours. I tiptoed out. I went to the bathroom, took the first tummy, I was anxious. That day, it was about 15. When I get really anxious... I tiptoed back in, I thought about not waking up. Renê. When I lay down in bed, he turns around and says: “you’re awake, right, buddy? You’re all shitty, right?” , William Arão said, laughing, in an interview with 'Charla Podcast'.

Despite "intestinal problems" on the morning of the 23rd, Arão played the 86 minutes of the final played in Lima between River Plate x Flamengo. However, the title only came after the departure of the midfielder. After all, Gabigol scored in the 89th and 92nd minutes. On the other hand, his teammate Renê was Filipe Luís' servant and did not enter the game. >ARÃO'S PASS TO FLAMENGO

William Arão left Flamengo in the middle of 2022, that is, he didn't stay until the Libertadores final won against Athletico-PR. The player left Mais Querido in the round of 16. Thus, he signed with Fenerbahçe (TUR), which was previously managed by Jorge Jesus.

After a season in Turkey, Arão went to Panathinaikos (GRE), where he recently won the Greek Cup. This season, the player made 44 appearances, scored three times and provided four assists.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Without Arão, Flamengo will try to reach their fifth Libertadores final . However, before thinking about the competition, Mais Querido focuses its attention on the match against Grêmio, next Thursday (13), in the Brasileirão.