FC Barcelona: Joan Laporta gives his full support to Ronald Araujo | OneFootball

Ronald Araujo

Facing a tough spell and mounting criticism, Ronald Araujo can count on the backing of FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta.

Mentally, Ronald Araujo has been affected ever since his red card at Chelsea (3-1) in the Champions League. The Uruguayan defender is going through a difficult period and has been granted an indefinite break by the club. Since returning from London, Araujo has not trained and has told the Catalan management that he needs to step back for a while after several days of intense criticism from the Catalan press.

Asked about his player’s situation, Joan Laporta delivered a very protective message: "We have to support Araujo. He’s a very sensitive and emotional guy. He expressed his gratitude to me and told me he’ll come back motivated. These are delicate matters that should be managed by specialists. He’s a player we need—no one else has his qualities."