Barcelona won La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup, with the Super Cup achieved by beating their biggest rivals. The Champions League disappointment remains a key memory, but progress is described as real despite not winning Europe. A young squad is said to be developing and eventually reaching the next goal. Ronald Araujo’s role shifted, with 38 appearances but only 16 starts and 1,614 minutes across competitions. He became Barcelona’s first captain, describing the honor as privileged and demanding but manageable. He also addressed recent tensions involving Federico Valverde, saying he does not know what happened and prefers to ask directly rather than speculate.
"“The truth is, it's been a very good season. We've won two fantastic titles. We worked hard for LaLiga all year round, and the Super Cup was a special occasion, beating our biggest rivals. We missed out on winning the most important one, which is the Champions League, but we're on the right track. We have a young team that's growing and sooner or later it will happen,” he told MARCA."
"“I feel privileged. It's tremendous to be captain of a team like Barcelona. It's true that it also entails a great responsibility, but I feel capable of handling it.” The Uruguayan defender also commented on recent tensions at Real Madrid involving fellow countryman Federico Valverde, while avoiding speculation about what occurred."
"“You're always surprised by these things when they happen. But I really don't know what happened. I read what people are saying, but rather than just reading it, I prefer to ask the person directly to find out what really happened. I can't offer any explanations because I haven't spoken to him about it. And when I see him,”"
Read at Barca Universal
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