On the eve of another important game, midfielder Willian Arão gave a press conference on Tuesday afternoon (16), at Ninho do Urubu. The player spoke about his expectations for the match against Athletico-PR, on Wednesday (17), at 21:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. 

"At Flamengo, we can't pick and choose games. We know the importance of wearing this jersey. We don't go into it relaxed. Every game is a World Cup final. It's a knockout game. The pressure I have is to do my best in every game, to do what the team expects. We want to qualify this Wednesday," he says.

With the confidence of coach Jorge Jesus, Willian Arão says that the coach demands the same from everyone in the squad, always seeking the best for the red-black team. 

"He's tough on everyone, but perhaps it's been more evident with me. He brings new things, a different way of seeing things. We try to adapt as best we can. He talks to me a lot, and I try to learn," he emphasizes.