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XAVI BETTED ON ARAÚJO TO DEFEND GALENO
Ronald Araújo debuted captaincy on his return to the right side
Published:29/11/2023 - 00:23h
Updated:29/11/2023 - 00:23h
Ronald Araújo returned to the FC Barcelona eleven after resting the weekend against Rayo and did so as captain and right back. For the 'charrúa' it was not a brilliant match, but he once again did his job defensively
Xavi Hernández bet again by Ronald Araújo like right side to seal the classification of the FC Barcelona to the eighth of final of the League of Champions. In front of the Port wine (2-1), the egarense opted for ranging to Joao Cancel like left-handed side and the adjust finish going out very well, since the luso was the 'MVP' of the party with goal and assistance. By his part, the 'charrúa' took advantage of the absence of Marc-André ter Stegen to première like captain culé.
In this sense, the Uruguayan defender went back to answer to the confidence of Xavi of the best way. The 'charrúa' fulfilled with the mission to neutralise the usual confined of Wenderson Galeno, in addition to giving a hand to Jules Koundé with the mark of Taremi. The Port wine bent his attack to the left side to take advantage of the spaces that left Cancel in his rises and so much Pepê like Evanilson had eases to upset to Iñaki Crag the one who also was to the height.
Xavi no descarta keep to Araújo in the right side
Although the conjoint visitor generated less danger in the complement, the sobresaltos backwards did not cease for the Barça. Still like this, Xavi kept almost intact his defence during the 90 minutes, with the only variant of Balde by Cancel to ten minutes for the end. Araújo Controlled without problems his side during the second part, whereas by left there was some fright on the end with Evanilson.
After the party, the míster of Terrassa left clear that still there is a lot for improving in the defensive. "We have conceded more than the normal. Also the Port wine has suffered in defence. We have generated to win holgadamente. I think that we have done a very good party against a gentleman instrument", said in the press conference post party. Besides, it advanced the one who can be the role of Joao Cancel of here from now on, to profile changed.
"Today it has acted of extreme, in defence closed. His position can vary in function of the party. It has generated an extraordinary danger. It is a big incorporation. It has marked differences. There are a lot of players that can act here that they will be important", sentenced Xavi. To continue the luso by the left band, is very likely that Ronald Araújo remain definitively like right-handed side, since Koundé does not give sufficient guarantee in this place.