Barcelona vice-captain sends positive signal to Flick with latest national team display

With the departure of Inigo Martinez to Saudi Arabia within the final summer season switch window, the Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo has one other likelihood to regain a beginning spot at FC Barcelona.

He began the primary two video games of the season, however his performances fell brief, and he was consequently benched for the match towards Rayo Vallecano.

This relegation to the bench should have been a blow for the center-back, however, as SPORT has famous, the current worldwide break could have given him the right alternative to reset.

Below Marcelo Bielsa’s steering, Araujo produced a strong show for Uruguay of their 0-0 draw towards Chile in Santiago.

Having missed the earlier match towards Peru by means of suspension, Araujo returned to the line-up and performed the complete 90 minutes.

Uruguayan outlet Ovación praised his composure, noting that he was the primary outlet in constructing from the again, dependable in aerial duels, and assured in his passing.

Regardless of Chile nonetheless preventing for a World Cup spot, which they finally didn’t safe, Araujo dealt with the strain with assurance.

The efficiency comes at a vital time. Araujo had seemed shaky in Barcelona’s conflict towards Levante, which contributed to him and Pau Cubarsi being benched in Vallecas. Eric Garcia and Christensen acquired the nod as a substituteintensifying the competitors for locations in central protection.

Now, with Christensen in good kind and Cubarsi and Garcia additionally pushing for minutes, Araujo faces a battle to win again his beginning spot.

Nonetheless, Bielsa’s affect seems to have restored his confidence on the ball, one thing Hansi Flick will likely be eager to see replicated in Barcelona colours because the workforce prepares for Sunday’s conflict towards Valencia.