It has been a troublesome yr for Ronald Araujo, with the nadir in all probability coming in opposition to Inter, as he discovered himself ‘within the photograph’ of Inter’s equaliser and winner within the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. The Uruguayan has been coping with heavy criticism within the aftermath of the sport.
Final yr within the Champions League, Araujo was on the finish of the finger of blame as Barcelona went out by the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, receiving a crimson card that modified the course of the tie. The 26-year-old then suffered an damage that stored him out for the remainder of 2024 through the Copa America whereas enjoying for Uruguay.
On returning, he discovered his beginning place gone with Inigo Martinez changing him within the line-up. He has struggled to get again into the crew, and in opposition to Inter, couldn’t cowl Francesco Acerbi within the dying moments on the Giuseppe Meazza, and was overwhelmed by Marcus Thuram in further time earlier than the winner.
Heavy criticism for Ronald Araujo
Araujo was on the centre of criticism once more, and ended up disabling feedback on his social media, as he tried to cope with the barrage of hatred on social media. The Uruguayan had spoken after the match too, noting that he may have been helped had there been a masking defender in opposition to Thuram.
Contemporary footage has emerged of Araujo seeming to complain about his teammates’ defending after Acerbi’s aim, however he will get an earful again from Pedri in response.
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Araujo owns criticism of defending
On Friday Araujo addressed but additional criticism for what some interpreted as shirking duty along with his feedback after the match. ‘I’ve by no means been one to cover and I by no means will likely be,’ Araujo wrote on social media, explaining that he accepted the criticism.