"In what could have been a fighting performance from Barcelona in the second half, the club's captain, Araujo, made sure that Barça never got the chance to fight back into the game by getting sent off late in the first half. His dismissal meant Barcelona had to play with ten men for a little more than half the game, thus giving Chelsea an excellent opportunity to dominate and secure a rather comfortable 3-0 victory."
"Needless to say, Araujo has received intense criticism, even from Barcelona supporters, in the wake of his mistake against Chelsea. Fans are starting to point out the consistency of Araujo's mistakes, especially in big Champions League matches, with some wanting him gone from the team. Araujo affected by the criticism According to Catalunya Radio (h/t FCB World), the slew of criticism that followed after the Chelsea defeat has personally affected Araujo."
Ronald Araujo received a red card late in the first half, forcing Barcelona to play with ten men for more than half the match. Chelsea capitalized on the numerical advantage and secured a 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. Araujo has faced intense criticism, including from Barcelona supporters, with some pointing to recurring mistakes in major Champions League games and calling for his exit. The criticism has personally affected Araujo, who now feels the captain's armband carries added burden. He is not relinquishing the armband and aims to repay the club by producing strong performances. Uncertainty over Hansi Flick's support makes the coming weeks critical for Araujo to rebuild trust and leadership.
Read at Barca Universal
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