Barcelona president Joan Laporta has called for unity and compassion around defender Ronald Araujo after confirming that the centre-back has requested some time away from the squad to recover both mentally and physically. Speaking about the situation, Laporta emphasised that the club is fully behind the Uruguayan and is committed to helping him return \u201cstronger and more motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n
Laporta revealed that Araujo personally expressed his gratitude to the club and assured them that he would come back ready to compete at his best. \u201cThese are sensitive matters and must be left to specialists,\u201d Laporta stated, highlighting that Araujo\u2019s recovery will be handled carefully and without public pressure. \u201cWe let Araujo recover in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Barcelona chief also underlined the defender\u2019s importance to the team, admitting that his absence leaves a noticeable gap. \u201cHe\u2019s a player we need; we don\u2019t have anyone with his qualities,\u201d Laporta said. He added that Araujo has been affected by recent events, particularly a controversial yellow card incident that Laporta believes should not have occurred.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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