"Araujo, one of Barcelona's captains, has not played a single minute for the club since his red card against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League in late November. That moment marked the beginning of a difficult chapter for the Uruguayan defender, both professionally and mentally. After the incident, he requested permission from the club to take an indefinite leave, which Barcelona accepted. Since then, speculation has surrounded his situation, but there has been no official confirmation regarding a return date."
"Araujo is a respected leader, a voice of authority on the pitch, and a figure many younger players look up to. His absence has been felt, not only in defensive terms, but also in terms of presence and character. That is precisely where the motivation comes in. The Barcelona squad is fully aware that their captain has endured a harsh December and has been far from his best emotionally in recent weeks."
Barcelona enter the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid driven to dedicate the trophy to captain Ronald Araujo during a difficult period. Araujo has not played since receiving a red card against Chelsea in late November and subsequently took indefinite leave accepted by the club, with no confirmed return date. He was named in the Super Cup squad but did not play in the semi-final and is expected to be unavailable for the final. His absence affects defensive stability and dressing-room leadership, and the squad views a victory and trophy dedication as a way to support him emotionally.
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