Hansi Flick Sends a Strong Message to Araujo

In a crucial UEFA Champions League match at Stamford Bridge, FC Barcelona faced a disappointing defeat, losing 3-0. The team, already struggling, fell behind after Jules Koundé scored an own goal. Captain Ronald Araujo contributed to the downfall by making two critical mistakes: receiving a yellow card for protesting and then committing an unnecessary foul on Marc Cucurella, which led to his red card before halftime. This incident echoed previous collapses in important matches, notably against PSG last year in the Champions League.

After the game, coach Hansi Flick expressed mixed feelings, saying, “I don’t know what happened with the first yellow card. I need to talk to him and review the footage, and the second shouldn’t have been given like that. But these things happen in football. It wasn’t the right time or action, but that’s how it goes. You’ll see a different Barça, I promise you. I observe how we train, the intensity and quality, and it’s different from a few weeks ago… I have a good feeling.” His message was clear.