Ronald Araujo receives support from Barcelona due to personal problems
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has been given permission by the club to be absent due to personal problems that have affected his performance this season, according to sources close to the team. Araújo, 26 years old, has participated in 15 matches with Barcelona in all competitions during this season. His last appearance ended with a red card in the 3-0 defeat against Chelsea in the Champions League. The Uruguayan central defender missed the 3-1 victory against Alavés at the weekend. At that time, the club reported that it was due to a stomach problem. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick mentioned before the LaLiga match against Atletico Madrid that the Uruguayan international was dealing with private matters.A source confirmed that Araujo has been physically well this season, but mentally he has not been 100% for a while and requested time from the club to recover. Araújo arrived at Barcelona in 2018, initially to the B team before being promoted to the first team. Since then, he has played 190 matches for Barcelona in all competitions, scoring 12 goals, and is part of the group of leaders alongside Marc-André ter Stegen, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha, and Pedri.Ronald is not ready at the moment. It’s a private situation. I don’t want to say more. Please also respect it. This is what I can say and what I want to say.
Hansi Flick
