Uruguayan international defender Ronald Araujo has opened up about the failure of Lionel Messi’s return to FC Barcelona this summer.
Long discussed, the return of Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona ultimately did not take place. But while the seven-time Ballon d’Or opted for a new challenge in Florida by choosing to join Inter Miami, his former teammate, Ronald Araujo, returned to the aborted comeback of the Pulgaexpressing in passing the enthusiasm that animated her at the idea of playing with him again.
” I was excited that Leo could come, but I wish him the best. He’s in a nice club and he’s fine with his family. We all want him to be okay because we love him“, thus explained the Uruguayan defender in remarks relayed by Sport.
“We can compete for all competitions”
The one who is about to start his fifth season with the Blaugranas also had a few words to say about the summer transfer window carried out by the Catalan club. ” I am very serene. I already showed that I want to be here when I renewed and now it’s the club’s job. They are important players with a lot of qualities, who can help us. Those who have chosen them have seen it well. I hope they will bring their experience.“, he confided, before returning to the carpet the subject of the captaincy, recently recovered by Sergi Roberto after the departures of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
” It’s always a pride to be captain of this team, but it doesn’t depend on me. It’s something that my teammates choose. I consider myself a leader with the armband or not. I consider myself a born leader and always will be. I feel important and I think we saw that last year. I have to maintain that and help the team. We have to have a better season than last year. Important players are coming who will add up and we believe that we can compete for all competitions. “, he estimated.
Real Madrid is a great team
Regarding Real Madrid, the former Boston River player was more cautious than its president, Joan Laporta, who claimed that Barça were far superior to their rival: ” It’s a great team. They always showed it. I think they will still fight, but we have to focus on ourselves. Do we have a better squad? We have to show it on the pitch. »
