"I want to, in a way, encourage and defend Araujo. He has been heavily criticised, and I don't think it's fair. He gives his all on the pitch, he's our captain, and now he needs to overcome this moment because he's a very emotional person with strong feelings."
"He's had a tough time, and from Andorra, I want to tell him that we're with him, that he needs to move on, because here we all win and we all lose, and no one person is solely responsible for the defeats or the victories."
"I spoke with the coach on my way back from London. I really liked Hansi 's reaction and the team's, who are really coming together. Hansi is optimistic, and I'm one of those who believes this result will be a turning point. It's happened to us many times in Barça's history that a bad result has propelled us to a good season and a successful one, and I'm convinced that will be the case again."
Ronald Araujo was sent off in the 44th minute for two bookable offences, leaving Barcelona with 10 players and contributing to a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea that complicates Champions League prospects. Joan Laporta publicly defended Araujo, saying the first booking was harsh and describing the criticism as unfair. Laporta emphasized Araujo's commitment, captaincy and emotional nature, urging support and collective responsibility for results. Laporta also praised coach Hansi's reaction and team unity, expressing optimism that the loss can become a turning point and help identify improvements for future success.
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