Laporta defends Barcelona captain amid criticism after Chelsea loss – ‘No one person is solely responsible’

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has come out in defence of captain Ronald Araujo, who has come beneath criticism after the workforce’s latest loss to Chelsea.

Araujo, who began the sport at Stamford Bridge, was despatched off within the forty fourth minute for 2 bookable offences in fast succession.

His crimson card left the workforce at an obstacle, permitting Chelsea to safe a relatively snug 3-0 victory, leaving Barça in a tough place within the UEFA Champions League.

Araujo unfair criticism, says Laporta

Chatting with the media throughout his go to to Andorra, Laporta addressed Araujo’s sending-off and the following criticism that has been directed on the defender.

“The workforce confirmed character regardless of enjoying with 10 males. Relating to the sending-off: the primary card was very harsh, after which that play left us with 10,” started Laporta.

Displaying his assist for Araujo, he added: “I wish to, in a manner, encourage and defend Araujo. He has been closely criticised, and I don’t suppose it’s honest.

“He offers his all on the pitch, he’s our captain, and now he wants to beat this second as a result of he’s a really emotional particular person with sturdy emotions.

“He’s had a troublesome time, and from Andorra, I wish to inform him that we’re with him, that he wants to maneuver on, as a result of right here all of us win and all of us lose, and nobody particular person is solely answerable for the defeats or the victories.”

Wanting on the positives

On the defeat in London, Laporta remarked: “I spoke with the coach on my manner again from London. I actually appreciated Hansi ‘s response and the workforce’s, who’re actually coming collectively.

“Hansi is optimistic, and I’m a type of who believes this end result shall be a turning level. It’s occurred to us many instances in Barça’s historical past {that a} dangerous end result has propelled us to a superb season and a profitable one, and I’m satisfied that would be the case once more.

“This end result will assist us do higher and see the issues we have to enhance. The workforce is coming collectively, and I actually like that.”

Laporta additionally opened up on the workforce’s damage scenario, with the Catalans recovering Pedri this week, solely to lose Fermin Lopez and Araujo.

“We’re now getting injured gamers again. Fermin shall be out for 2 weeks as a precaution, however we’ve got Pedri again,” famous Laporta.

“We additionally bought Joan Garcia again the opposite day, and I’m assured. Raphinha will even be capable to play extra minutes than Pedri, and in a league the place we’re preventing for the highest spot, if we win towards Alaves, we’ll go first,” he concluded.

Supply: Mundo Deportivo