The central Barcelona, Ronald Araujo responded to his partner’s criticism, Ilkay Gundoganfor the action that ended with the expulsion of the Uruguayan against Paris Saint Germain in the Champions Leagueby ensuring that he has “codes and values” that he considers “must be respected.”
“I prefer to keep what I think to myself. I have codes and values that I think must be respected,” responded Araujo when asked about the words of the German footballer, who, after the match, thought that perhaps it would have been better to give the goalkeeper the opportunity. to stop the French striker’s shot Bradley Barcolaor allow him to score the goal.
This Thursday, the Barça footballer made these statements at the presentation of the 19th edition of the book ‘Relatos Solidarios del Deporte’, of which he is godfather along with his compatriot, the Girona player, Cristhian Stuani.
The Uruguayan player spoke for the first time about the play that decided the Champions League quarter-final tie in favor of the Parisian team, which overturned the 2-3 deficit in the first leg with a 1-4 at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium. PSG’s four goals came after Araujo was sent off.
“That play is fortuitous; it’s 50/50. If the referee doesn’t call a foul, nothing happens, if he calls me he has to send me off,” reflected the Uruguayan international, who admitted to being “sad” about the elimination of the ‘Champions’.
After the game, when Gündogan was asked about the play, he was not as contemplative with his teammate: “If he missed it, I guess it was a red card. I haven’t seen the replay, so I don’t know. I think in these kind of crucial moments, you have to be sure you get the ball.. If you don’t get it, and I don’t know, again, if you touch the ball or not, you have to stay away,” shot the former Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund player.
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And he continued with his harsh analysis: “I prefer, of course, to let (the rival) score the goal, perhaps to let the forward one on one, even if he has contested the ball quite far; so I don’t even know if he was able to reach the ball, but give the striker a chance, let our goalkeeper prevent the goal or you can even receive the goal because being down one man so early in the game just kills you“The game kills you.”
The crossing between both players occurs in one of the worst weeks of the season for the “blaugranas”, who not only put an end to their illusion in the Champions but they were also left out of the race to enter the Club World Cup 2025a privilege that ended up falling into the hands of the Atlético de Madridwho already secured $40 million just for qualifying.
Furthermore, the group led by Xavi Hernandez (who announced a while ago that he will leave at the end of the season) had to watch on TV Real Madrid’s incredible qualification to the Champions League semi-finals after holding on to a draw and winning on penalties against Manchester City, placing themselves two steps away from a new “Orejona” for its showcases, the fifteenth.
Ilkay Gundogan arrived at Barcelona this season after being a champion with Manchester City. Photo: AP Photo/Joan Monfort.
Regarding Madrid, Araujo prefers to turn the page and focus on next Sunday’s classic at the Santiago Bernabéu, where, in his opinion, Barça has the option to “sneak” into the fight for LaLiga, which the “merengue” commands with a margin of eight points over the culés.
“We have mathematical options and we have to fight LaLiga until the end,” he added.
Regarding his next rival, who yesterday sealed his place in the semifinals after beating Manchester City in the penalty shootout (1-1), he noted that “he still has days to rest” and was convinced that he will arrive “well for the game.”
The Uruguayan footballer also spoke about his future. He acknowledged that in the summer his agents plan to speak with the club’s leaders to extend his contract.
“There is always talk about the future, about all the proposals, but I am very happy in Barcelona, I am happy. The desire, the energy, the desire to help, for the team and the club to grow is always within me,” he added.
Finally, Araujo said he was happy to be the sponsor of the book ‘Relatos Solidarios del Deporte’, which in this edition will allocate the proceeds to the Enriqueta Villavecchia Children’s Oncology Foundation.
The Uruguayan player was pleased to give his voice and “help in whatever way he can” to a foundation that is currently promoting the construction of a center for children with advanced illnesses and in the last days of life at the Hospital de la Santa Creu and Sant Pau of Barcelona.
With information from Agencies
2024-04-18 14:04:52
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