"Following the win over Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final, Barcelona will shift their focus to the Copa del Rey. The Catalans are slated to take on Racing Santander tomorrow, in the Round of 16 of the Spanish Cup. This is a game where coach Hansi Flick might resort to making quite a few rotations, as the German keeps one eye on the important league encounter against Real Sociedad on Sunday. While this is still a knockout fixture, many lesser-used Barcelona players could get some valuable playing time and one of them could be Ronald Araujo."
"Araujo to feature prominently vs Racing Santander According to AS, Araujo is expected to receive significant game time as Barcelona take on Racing Santander tomorrow. While the report does not clearly mention whether the Uruguayan will start, it does appear to be a realistic option if Barcelona decide to rest Pau Cubarsi or Eric Garcia. In fact, the defensive combination of Araujo and Gerard Martin cannot be entirely ruled out."
Barcelona will turn attention to the Copa del Rey after the Super Cup victory, facing Racing Santander in the Round of 16. Coach Hansi Flick may rotate the squad to protect players ahead of the league match against Real Sociedad. Several fringe players are expected to gain valuable minutes, and Ronald Araujo is a leading candidate for significant game time. Araujo could start if Pau Cubarsi or Eric Garcia are rested, and a defensive pairing with Gerard Martin remains possible. Araujo returned late in the Super Cup final and received teammate support after a recent mental-health hiatus. He posted that taking a break helped rejuvenate his mind and heart.
Read at Barca Universal
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