Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Ronald Araujo is back with the group after taking a five-week mental health break at the end of November following a very difficult night in the Champions League defeat away to Chelsea.
Flick revealed Araujo is not 100% physically ready to return to play and will give the Uruguayan the time he needs to get back to full match fitness, but was full of praise for the team and the support they’ve shown Araujo during his time away and since his return earlier
this week.
“It depends on him. He’s not 100% physically, but he’s doing well. He has to decide how quickly he wants to progress. For me, that’s clear. What I see and feel is that the team’s support is fantastic. He’s taken the time he needed. He’s on the right track.”
Araujo is unlikely to be in the squad for Saturday’s derby against Espanyol and his status for the Spanish Super Cup is still unclear, but it won’t be too long until we see Ronald back in action. Hopefully the time away has helped him regain the peace of mind and confidence needed to perform at the highest level, and we’ll get to see the Uruguayan at his best again.
