He was, despite himself, one of the main architects of PSG’s qualification against FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Yet excellent during the first leg in Paris, then still solid in the first half hour of play on the return leg, Ronald Araujo received a seemingly avoidable red, causing Bradley Barcola to fall into the position of last defender. All this, while Ter Stegen could possibly come out at the Parisian’s feet, and a goal would not necessarily have put the Catalans in such a difficult situation…
An avoidable red card which put PSG in a very favorable context, and which also seems to have created a small divide in the Barcelona locker room, since İlkay Gündoğan took a bit of a swipe at his partner publicly after the match. Which did not please the main person concerned, nor other members of the locker room. In any case, the image of the Uruguayan was a little tarnished by public opinion and by certain fans, who were disappointed and who pointed the finger at the central defender as the main person responsible for the elimination.
Araujo downgraded
And FC Barcelona could also punish him quite drastically. How ? By simply selling it. Sport indicates that the club has placed the player on the market, and that any offer will be listened to. An untransferable time and considered one of the future captains of the club alongside Pedri and Gavi, Ronald Araujo created some doubts internally following this match against Paris and he is no longer unanimous.
The explosion of Pau Cubarsi and the player’s good rating on the market, while the club’s financial situation is very difficult, mean that management is thinking of recovering a large check with less serious sporting consequences than before the appearance of the first named. Bayern Munich remains very interested in his services and could make a big offer during the summer transfer window…
