Barcelona president Joan Laporta has stepped ahead to defend Ronald Araujo after the captain got here underneath a wave of criticism from followers following the 3-0 Champions League loss to Chelsea, which SoftFootball reported. The incident has created loads of noise across the group.
Laporta insisted that the criticism has been too harsh, saying Araujo has at all times put all the things he has into the membership. He felt folks had been too fast to evaluate the defender after his purple card, and he wished to encourage him as an alternative.
Laporta stated in a submit shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account that Araujo is somebody who provides all the things on the pitch, generally even an excessive amount of due to how emotional he’s with the sport.
Fabrizio Romano posted:
Laporta: I wish to defend Araujo and encourage him. He has confronted loads of criticism and this isn’t truthful. He provides all the things on the pitch.
He should get by means of this era. I inform him that we’re with him: we win and lose collectively. We’re one group.
The Barcelona president shared that he spoke to Araujo personally, telling him the membership was totally behind him. He defined that the participant appeared actually down about what occurred and wanted a bit push to elevate his spirits once more.
Laporta repeated that Barcelona wins collectively and loses collectively and that it’s by no means about pointing at one man after a nasty outcome. For him, that message was essential.
Araujo is already going by means of a troublesome second, and now he’s additionally set to overlook the subsequent league match in opposition to Alavés due to a abdomen virus, as reported by SoftFootball.
Hansi Flick confirmed the information, including that the timing was simply unlucky. Araujo had hoped to bounce again instantly, however the sickness means he’ll want a bit extra time.
Laporta tried to have a look at the larger image and stated the loss to Chelsea may really assist the squad regroup. He believes the group is slowly coming collectively and that the setback might be one thing they develop from as an alternative of letting it drag them down.
He additionally praised Flick’s response to the scenario, saying the coach dealt with all the things calmly and with the precise angle.
