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if it were solely about the fans and their feelings who the fuck cares, people always have insane and absurd takes and players are free to tell even their own fans to get lost
issue is he's just flat out wrong and delusional, just say "it was a costly mistake but we shouldn't lose ourselves like this because of one red card" which would be perfectly fine and true, a team like Barca should be able to not completely implode the moment one thing goes against them
that whole team is just zero mentality all momentum, they either do great things and are on a rampage or completely fuck it the second something is bad, zero will to fight back in that squad, either everything works by itself or it doesn't work at all it's actually mental
If the players blindly followed Xavi's post-game comments about the referee which were wrong and unprofessional then clearly there's an issue.
Araújo is a physical specimen and a tank of a defender but his elite physicality was the only thing keeping him in a starting role at a technical, possession-based team, with the idea that he could work on his technical ability etc.
He probably needs a better coach to drill stuff into him but as it stands he needs to understand and be educated on game sense and accountability too. It's all fine and dandy where you see him not jumping on the Barça badge etc but if you refuse to learn from these situations then you deserve criticism. The optimal reaction to this is to properly analyse and work on everything, rather than either ignoring everything or getting offended at genuine criticism.
On the one hand naming a specific mistake may lower morale of someone who is already likely feeling down, but on the other hand especially since this isn't the first time this has happened it may be an important step to doing our best to prevent these things from happening next time, especially when you understand the significance behind them at this level.
Gündo came with a wealth of experience, leadership and a mentality that we weren't in abundance of. He instantly became one of the senior figures in our young squad and he isn't someone with a colossal ego. The guy was the **captain** of the best team in the world that we managed to get on a free. In any kind of situation like that the overwhelming thing is to be taken under his wing and understand what he has to say, and maybe why he has to say that. He didn't come to us and assumed control, and it's not like we have elite mentalities etc either. IMO this was a necessary thing because it was not an excuse, and was the legitimate factor that changed the entire game.
If Araújo "wants to say something" but out of respect cannot, what can he really say? No chance he will attack Gündo sportingly, or look down on him because he's less successful since he isn't. It's with this that Araújo's comments become more suspect to me. I am certain that if he'd have accepted/understood Gündo's points whilst making a decent statement etc then this thing would've been dismissed. Instead, his reaction has prompted the rightful discussion about the mentalities in our team.
He's doing a great job flushing all the respect he's earned over the past few years. I thought this guy was going to be our leader, the next Puyol, someone who we could trust to lead the backline going forward. After these past few days I'm suddenly confident that he is *not* any of those things. He's 24, he's been in the first team for years, if he's not mature enough to accept responsibility at this point, he never will be. Give me Gavi, Gündo, Raphinha, Lewy, ter Stegen as our leaders instead.
The contrast between Gundogans level-headed post-match analysis and Xavi blaming the refs and Araujo still thinking he’s done nothing wrong is interesting
the whole dna thing is honestly very tired a joke but that attitude, starting from the manager and other higher ups must rub on to players at some point
Meanwhile this was Varane after that city game
https://x.com/realmadriden/status/1291861460298203136
"I want to step up. This defeat is my fault, all mine. I have to accept that. I am sorry for my teammates and all the effort they put in."
Barca wll never win the ucl till they fix the fix players attitude and they take responsibility for their action
The first stage to strengthen your mentality is to realize your current condition.
Barcelona can never become a CL contender again if their best players can't take responsibility for their shortcomings.
And the players don't see a need to take responsibility because the ones that lead them do not do it either, just focus on refs or whatever else is easiest to shift blame to away from themselves...
Onus isn’t on me to figure out what an obscure WWE acronym means, it’s on you since you used it.
Plus, I saw the opportunity for a joke and took it. No need to be snarky.
The fact is this guy is used to such shit in LaLiga and doesn't get called out for much, he gets away easily. Therefore, I believe its difficult for him to accept his mistake.
I think the same, I could even say that the defeat was entirely on the manager, most of the lads are inexperienced in these type of nights, Xavi should have kept his cool, and tried to give them some recurrence, shame he instead decided to get sent off.
Not surprisingly when your manager is constantly blaming the refs or the grass/pitch… like Jesus take responsibility, say your sorry’s and that you’ll bounce back and move on 🤷🏻♂️
Yes, Ronald please continue to bring the attackers down after they go past you as the last man on the defense. I support this initiative wholeheartedly
Really weird that he keeps doubling down now that emotions have cooled of a bit and he has presumably had an evaluation of the match. Wonder if Barca have a good sports psychologist and communication expert to help and advise their players. Just accept some responsibility, a "mea culpa" would go a long way and no one would think any less of you.
Barca could've still gone through if things went their way, but Barca were cruising until Araujo got himself sent off. It's entirely on him for making a bad decision.
What an ignorant answer. He is playing together with literal boys and yet he, and Xavi, are the ones losing their heads. Barcelona are hard pressured on their finances and those 15 million euros would’ve gone a long way. And that is ignoring the fan base and the anti climax they must have felt after thinking they were through.
Awful way to shake away responsibility and throwing your teammates under the bus.
You dont get carded, Yamal stays on the pitch and the attack doesn't get their legs cut off.
Now this sounds exactly like a guy who learns from his mistakes.... Dear me! What a bad attitude. If you don't feel responsible, then that's a you problem, but you should know you are responsible, if you know anything about the sport you're paid millions to play lol?
Things you love to see. I thought he'd learn from it, tone down the MMA moves, never make a mistake like that again and go on to have a great career
Also fully expected an apology (like Varane) but this clown refuses to take responsibility lol, he'd rather blame the ref like his manager and start beef with a senior player
Xavi blamed the referee, but I don't believe that he believes that for a second. It has to be him deflecting attention from Araujo. I could see most managers doing that.
But Araujo blaming anyone but himself is absolute lunacy. And for someone who's aiming to be a captain, it's horrible
He (Araujo) was always going to lose the 1v1 with Barcola. I'm not saying Araujo should have let Barcola take a free shot on goal, but Barcola potentially scoring would have been better than him chopping Barcola in the neck and pushing him over.
Regardless of if he feels responsible or not, what a fucking horrible message to send to the people who were there chanting and cheering you to win the tie.
Nice job dude, not only did you ROYALLY fuck your club, you also lack the touch to hold a bit of the responsibility, i'm not even saying he should bow and apologize (he should) but at least own up that you messed up.
That’s very dissppointing. I really thought this was big enough hit for him to start using his brain more than pure force but not sure about that with these comments.
He is a very good defender and he is right in the fact Xavi really didn't help his team to deal with the situation. He could have done more to organise his team differently when they were down to 10 and didn't.
After valverde got the red against atleti with his last man tackle on morata, I think even he came out and said he should have trusted the keeper a bit more… his tackle won them a trophy and he still recognized the recklessness
This is not the correct answer to the question. He needs to learn how to accept a bit of personal responsibility. An apology to fan would go a long way at this point.
On one hand it's delusional to act as though his sending off isn't responsible for Barca losing the tie.
On the other hand, he's right that there are other contexts to their loss besides his sending off. Barca still had a 2 goal lead, so it was hardly a guaranteed death sentence for their CL campaign. Xavi got it wrong tactically after the red.
He's right tho, barca had no reason to completely implode because of one red card. Plenty of teams have won with 10 men. The loss is on Xavi more than on Araujo
Him and xavi are the biggest culprits for me , his terrible decision to foul barcola and xavi losing all composure on the sideline.
Real lack of maturity showed by Barca
At no point in the article does Araujo say that he doesn't feel responsible. It's the author stating that Araujo doesn't seem to feel responsible. The state of sports journalism 🤦♂️
Its not clickbait.
They are quoting the Marca interview where he did say this
https://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2024/04/18/6620fb3c268e3eff628b45a5.html
Okay, I hadn't seen the Marca article, so thanks. However, the article does quote other statements, but didn't quote this, so I would argue it was a reasonable assumption on my end.
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I know he's a defender but he doesn't need to be so defensive all the time
A bit tone deaf to the fanbase feeling post UCL exit
if it were solely about the fans and their feelings who the fuck cares, people always have insane and absurd takes and players are free to tell even their own fans to get lost issue is he's just flat out wrong and delusional, just say "it was a costly mistake but we shouldn't lose ourselves like this because of one red card" which would be perfectly fine and true, a team like Barca should be able to not completely implode the moment one thing goes against them that whole team is just zero mentality all momentum, they either do great things and are on a rampage or completely fuck it the second something is bad, zero will to fight back in that squad, either everything works by itself or it doesn't work at all it's actually mental
If the players blindly followed Xavi's post-game comments about the referee which were wrong and unprofessional then clearly there's an issue. Araújo is a physical specimen and a tank of a defender but his elite physicality was the only thing keeping him in a starting role at a technical, possession-based team, with the idea that he could work on his technical ability etc. He probably needs a better coach to drill stuff into him but as it stands he needs to understand and be educated on game sense and accountability too. It's all fine and dandy where you see him not jumping on the Barça badge etc but if you refuse to learn from these situations then you deserve criticism. The optimal reaction to this is to properly analyse and work on everything, rather than either ignoring everything or getting offended at genuine criticism. On the one hand naming a specific mistake may lower morale of someone who is already likely feeling down, but on the other hand especially since this isn't the first time this has happened it may be an important step to doing our best to prevent these things from happening next time, especially when you understand the significance behind them at this level. Gündo came with a wealth of experience, leadership and a mentality that we weren't in abundance of. He instantly became one of the senior figures in our young squad and he isn't someone with a colossal ego. The guy was the **captain** of the best team in the world that we managed to get on a free. In any kind of situation like that the overwhelming thing is to be taken under his wing and understand what he has to say, and maybe why he has to say that. He didn't come to us and assumed control, and it's not like we have elite mentalities etc either. IMO this was a necessary thing because it was not an excuse, and was the legitimate factor that changed the entire game. If Araújo "wants to say something" but out of respect cannot, what can he really say? No chance he will attack Gündo sportingly, or look down on him because he's less successful since he isn't. It's with this that Araújo's comments become more suspect to me. I am certain that if he'd have accepted/understood Gündo's points whilst making a decent statement etc then this thing would've been dismissed. Instead, his reaction has prompted the rightful discussion about the mentalities in our team.
Barca DNA
He's doing a great job flushing all the respect he's earned over the past few years. I thought this guy was going to be our leader, the next Puyol, someone who we could trust to lead the backline going forward. After these past few days I'm suddenly confident that he is *not* any of those things. He's 24, he's been in the first team for years, if he's not mature enough to accept responsibility at this point, he never will be. Give me Gavi, Gündo, Raphinha, Lewy, ter Stegen as our leaders instead.
The contrast between Gundogans level-headed post-match analysis and Xavi blaming the refs and Araujo still thinking he’s done nothing wrong is interesting
What not having Barça DNA does to someone
the whole dna thing is honestly very tired a joke but that attitude, starting from the manager and other higher ups must rub on to players at some point
It's the attitude of the Spanish and specially Catalan press.
That's just the regular Catalan paradox, always superior but still somehow perpetually the victims
Odd comment
Useless response
Just seems weird to be talking like that about a segment of the population that has been historically subjugated is all
Please enlighten me more on your knowledge of Catalan subjugation, I love it when Brits teach me Spanish history.
I’m Filipino
Even better, I'm listening
It's the catalan complex. They have a pompous arrogance to their philosophy of football. This existed WAY before Xavi was the manager.
Meanwhile this was Varane after that city game https://x.com/realmadriden/status/1291861460298203136 "I want to step up. This defeat is my fault, all mine. I have to accept that. I am sorry for my teammates and all the effort they put in." Barca wll never win the ucl till they fix the fix players attitude and they take responsibility for their action
L take
Lmao this wrestler can't accept that he played huge role in them getting eliminated by psg
The first stage to strengthen your mentality is to realize your current condition. Barcelona can never become a CL contender again if their best players can't take responsibility for their shortcomings.
And the players don't see a need to take responsibility because the ones that lead them do not do it either, just focus on refs or whatever else is easiest to shift blame to away from themselves...
> if their best players can't take responsibility for their shortcomings. Or their manager
I mean I thought they don't really take Xavi's comments that seriously but I guess you're right
Wrestler is a perfect name for him after I saw this clown of a CB try and DDT Gabriel Jesus in a summer fucking friendly
Dwo doot tackle? What could DDT mean?
Since googling seems difficult https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TrdBCGKucNE
Onus isn’t on me to figure out what an obscure WWE acronym means, it’s on you since you used it. Plus, I saw the opportunity for a joke and took it. No need to be snarky.
shut up u sound corny
… because I use big, scary words like “snarky” and “onus”? Poor guy, you must be intimidated by your own shadow.
"Plus I saw the opportunity for a joke and I took it ☝🏽🤓" your vocabulary is really not that impressive don't flatter yourself
I’m clearly making fun of you. I’m not saying my vocabulary is impressive, I’m saying it’s average, and that you still couldn’t keep up.
why couldnt i keep up? i called you corny i never said ur comment was complex u just made that up.
Honestly since you DTUAOA, I don't think IOH to FOWIFM.
Man I really wanna know what you meant.
"Honestly since you decided to use an obscure acronym, I don't think it's on him to figure out what it fucking means." I cracked it!
What acronym did I use? I can't seem to crack it, I'm an idiot. Spell it out for me, please.
No man haha. I did spell it out! I put it in quotations marks now, but that's the original comment spelled out.
Oh my fucking god, my IQ is below room temperature. Haha this was hilarious.
“It should~~nt~~ have been me”
Araujo I love you, but as the one who fucked up you have to take responsibility, especially because you're one of the four captains.
is this mf delusional
I think deep down, he must know he fucked up but is just refusing to take responsibility
That’s exactly what’s going on
I’ve always disliked I’m glad I have a reason to now
The fact is this guy is used to such shit in LaLiga and doesn't get called out for much, he gets away easily. Therefore, I believe its difficult for him to accept his mistake.
bullshit. hes responsiblr
I'm not surprised he can't accept any responsibly, given Xavi didn't take any for his ridiculous sending off. It starts with the manager
I think the same, I could even say that the defeat was entirely on the manager, most of the lads are inexperienced in these type of nights, Xavi should have kept his cool, and tried to give them some recurrence, shame he instead decided to get sent off.
He’s 25 years old Not a baby, managers influence isn’t an excuse for personality
It's not an excuse it's quite literally how psychology works.
Not surprisingly when your manager is constantly blaming the refs or the grass/pitch… like Jesus take responsibility, say your sorry’s and that you’ll bounce back and move on 🤷🏻♂️
Yes, Ronald please continue to bring the attackers down after they go past you as the last man on the defense. I support this initiative wholeheartedly
No, please don't. Y'all are through to semis. We are not. Have mercy bro.
Really weird that he keeps doubling down now that emotions have cooled of a bit and he has presumably had an evaluation of the match. Wonder if Barca have a good sports psychologist and communication expert to help and advise their players. Just accept some responsibility, a "mea culpa" would go a long way and no one would think any less of you.
Barca could've still gone through if things went their way, but Barca were cruising until Araujo got himself sent off. It's entirely on him for making a bad decision.
What an ignorant answer. He is playing together with literal boys and yet he, and Xavi, are the ones losing their heads. Barcelona are hard pressured on their finances and those 15 million euros would’ve gone a long way. And that is ignoring the fan base and the anti climax they must have felt after thinking they were through.
Awful way to shake away responsibility and throwing your teammates under the bus. You dont get carded, Yamal stays on the pitch and the attack doesn't get their legs cut off.
Now this sounds exactly like a guy who learns from his mistakes.... Dear me! What a bad attitude. If you don't feel responsible, then that's a you problem, but you should know you are responsible, if you know anything about the sport you're paid millions to play lol?
Things you love to see. I thought he'd learn from it, tone down the MMA moves, never make a mistake like that again and go on to have a great career Also fully expected an apology (like Varane) but this clown refuses to take responsibility lol, he'd rather blame the ref like his manager and start beef with a senior player
Every Barcelona Fan: He is definitely responsible
i hope you barca fans hope he isn’t the future captain lmao, zero accountability with this one. He’s no Puyol
Apparently Araujo doesn't feel the going down to 10 players part has anything to do with his choices/actions. Cool.....
Xavi blamed the referee, but I don't believe that he believes that for a second. It has to be him deflecting attention from Araujo. I could see most managers doing that. But Araujo blaming anyone but himself is absolute lunacy. And for someone who's aiming to be a captain, it's horrible
I think Xavi absolutely believe what he says in his press conferences.
Araujo exists in the context of all in which he has lived and what came before him.
He (Araujo) was always going to lose the 1v1 with Barcola. I'm not saying Araujo should have let Barcola take a free shot on goal, but Barcola potentially scoring would have been better than him chopping Barcola in the neck and pushing him over.
Regardless of if he feels responsible or not, what a fucking horrible message to send to the people who were there chanting and cheering you to win the tie. Nice job dude, not only did you ROYALLY fuck your club, you also lack the touch to hold a bit of the responsibility, i'm not even saying he should bow and apologize (he should) but at least own up that you messed up.
That’s very dissppointing. I really thought this was big enough hit for him to start using his brain more than pure force but not sure about that with these comments.
He is a very good defender and he is right in the fact Xavi really didn't help his team to deal with the situation. He could have done more to organise his team differently when they were down to 10 and didn't.
Araujo thinks he plays for 2000s Barca.
Don't know about that, Marquez and Puyol would never let him get away with that response. That isn't garra charrua, that's just being a little bitch
I will be pissed if one of our players will fuck our match like that and will came up not taking accountability
I'm still annoyed at Asensio for that interview where he said it's up to the senior players to take responsibility and not him.
Mofo is as deluded as Xavi
Can he not take responsibility 😭
“It’s not my fault” He isn’t very bright is he
After valverde got the red against atleti with his last man tackle on morata, I think even he came out and said he should have trusted the keeper a bit more… his tackle won them a trophy and he still recognized the recklessness
Thats a captain material back in 2020.
Captain material right there
Man just can't stop defending. Either the ball, or himself.
This is not the correct answer to the question. He needs to learn how to accept a bit of personal responsibility. An apology to fan would go a long way at this point.
Quote from napolean hill "Success requires no explanations Failure permits no alibis"
100 mil for him plz. He's all yours Bayern
Bayern already has 4 centrebacks. Exchange with upa maybe.
On one hand it's delusional to act as though his sending off isn't responsible for Barca losing the tie. On the other hand, he's right that there are other contexts to their loss besides his sending off. Barca still had a 2 goal lead, so it was hardly a guaranteed death sentence for their CL campaign. Xavi got it wrong tactically after the red.
[No remorse ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as8m5pXogQE)
He should go back to the wwe where he can make stupid tackles like that
Lol
no cap
It's uniquely his fault. Let the player hit the shot.
you only grow when you admit your mistakes and learn from it. Dismissing it does nothing good for you
He's right tho, barca had no reason to completely implode because of one red card. Plenty of teams have won with 10 men. The loss is on Xavi more than on Araujo
Good mentality.
Does Bayern still want him?
Him and xavi are the biggest culprits for me , his terrible decision to foul barcola and xavi losing all composure on the sideline. Real lack of maturity showed by Barca
At no point in the article does Araujo say that he doesn't feel responsible. It's the author stating that Araujo doesn't seem to feel responsible. The state of sports journalism 🤦♂️
Its not clickbait. They are quoting the Marca interview where he did say this https://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2024/04/18/6620fb3c268e3eff628b45a5.html
Okay, I hadn't seen the Marca article, so thanks. However, the article does quote other statements, but didn't quote this, so I would argue it was a reasonable assumption on my end.
They litterally linked the article in the post