"One of the main stories surrounding FC Barcelona at the start of this week has been the return of Ronald Araujo to training. The defensive heavyweight had been absent for the past month, during which he undertook a spiritual retreat in Israel after asking the club for time to disconnect and recover mentally, as he felt unable to perform at his best on the pitch."
"Now, according to SPORT, Hansi Flick plans to hold a private conversation with Araujo in order to learn first-hand how he is feeling. The discussion will cover how the month-long break has affected him mentally and how he has felt physically during these first training sessions. This comes after he trained fully with the group once more today and is expected to continue doing so throughout the rest of the week."
"As such, everything suggests that the feedback received by the German coach will be positive, meaning that the Barcelona defender could be included in the squad for Saturday's derby against Espanyol. Flick's intention is for Araujo to return fully to first-team dynamics. For that reason, the option of including him in the squad travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup is also being considered."
Ronald Araujo returned to Barcelona training after a month-long absence during which he undertook a spiritual retreat in Israel to disconnect and recover mentally because he felt unable to perform at his best. He rejoined an open session at Estadi Johan Cruyff as Barcelona prepared for the Catalan derby versus Espanyol and trained fully with the group. Hansi Flick intends to hold a private conversation to assess his mental and physical state. Positive feedback could see Araujo included in the squad for the Espanyol derby or the Spanish Super Cup. Andreas Christensen’s four-month injury complicates defensive options and may affect January transfer plans.
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