Ronald Araujo had to forget the Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain from last season. While the Catalan club had won the first leg (3-2), the return match was nightmarish for FC Barcelona, ​​which was eliminated from the competition (4-1 for PSG).
Solided, the Uruguayan defender had received a red card, leaving his team to ten from the first period. A year later, the player continues to feel a little responsible for the elimination of his team.
In an interview with Sporthe confides that this expulsion had an impact on him throughout the season.
“The PSG disaster has arrived, but I like these matches. Let's see how I feel. At first, it haunted me, especially during the rest of the season ”, he said.
“The red card against PSG haunted me all the season”
Before adding that a sportsman must go ahead and be very mentally to move forward: “But over time, I forgot, it's a past. A clean table. There is a new story to write. Large players are mentally strong and know how to overcome these situations. I consider myself one of them. I do not deny that after that, in liga, I was not at the level that I usually, but I must continue. I still have a lot to do, build and give for this club. »»
Last January, Ronald Araujo extended his contract with FC Barcelona until 2031. Something to give him time to continue building his history with the Catalan club.
