Recent reports have revealed which player will be affected by the return of Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo to Barcelona’s first-team squad. In their last match, Barcelona achieved a thrilling 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund, bringing their points total to 15 and securing second place in the Champions League standings.
According to the Catalan newspaper El Nacional, Araujo’s return will force coach Hansi Flick to make changes to the defense. The report states that Flick has decided to move young defender Pau Coparsi to the bench when Araujo returns to the starting lineup, while keeping Inigo Martinez as a regular starter.
Despite Flick being impressed with Coparsi, the young defender has made several recent mistakes that have led to goals conceded. The report suggests that Coparsi will be the first to feel the impact of Araujo’s return, and he may not be the last if Flick chooses to exclude Kounde and use Araujo as a right-back.
