Barça won the last Super Cup, which then meant a push to win the League. The group comes into this edition with doubts, especially about the game. One of the captains Ronald AraujoHe hopes this year will be a turning point once again. “Hopefully it can be repeated, it’s an important title for the team and the club and could give us the click we need.”He announced the defender at the press conference before the match against Osasuna.

To reach the championships, Barça needs to improve. And the Uruguayan defender has the recipe. “There is a lack of power in both areas, these are the things that brought us a lot last season, especially at the defensive level. We know that we have quality in front of us and that we will score goals. We lack the power that won us championships and won the League and the Super Cup,” said Araujo, adding that the solution is He said he did not believe it was possible to close with three defenders again. “We have a great team with great defenses, the scheme is not important, it is more the lack of strength. When we talk about goals we talk about defense but it is about everyone, to be closer together.”stated the defender, who assured us that they work every day “to correct the mistakes we made.”

In recent matches, the Barça player also had responsibilities at the offensive level to get the ball out. The Uruguayan player says that he has improved a lot in this sense since Xavi’s arrival and that he always aims to infect the team with his character. “Since Xavi arrived, I have learned a lot on a technical level, I am improving and feeling more and more comfortable with the ball. “Xavi tells me to trust and because of my character, I go further and get involved with the team to achieve results.”The Uruguayan said that the team came to the Super Cup with good momentum after two wins in the first two matches of 2024.

Bayern’s offer

Araujo also talked about his future. We have known for weeks about Bayern Munich’s intense interest in the Uruguayan player. The player did not ask too much on the matter and did not confirm whether he had listened to representatives of the German club, as previously stated: “There is talk of transfer in all markets, I am focused on this club, I am focused on Barça.. Every time I have to wear this shirt, I give it my all. These are rumors that constantly spread. “Manchester United was talked about last summer, but I focused on Barça.”

the honor of being a captain

Ronald Araujo has been one of the captains of FC Barcelona since last summer. When Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba left, he and Frenkie de Jong joined Ter Stegen and Sergi Roberto. As the Uruguayan explained in the press room at the Prince Faisal Stadium, he is very proud to be so. “I know the responsibility of being the captain of a team like Barça. I am 24 years old and it is an honor to wear the bracelet. I always try to help the team and the club. “One of my roles is to encourage the team in the not-so-good moments.”