Ronald Araújo's injury, a headache for Barça at Christmas

If something stands out in what it goes of season in the FC Barcelona is the figure of Ronald Araújo, the one who has consolidated like the leader of the team and one of the pillars in the changing room. The charrúa shows a commitment to 100% with the team, evidenciado by the fact that it has been playing during several weeks with a protective mask in the face to protect the fracture of cheekbone that suffered in front of the Athletic of Madrid. In spite of the option to subject to an operation, the defender opted by not to lose any commitment with the team and decided to play with mask, showing an authentic act of leadership and commitment.

Although the protective mask is an effective measure for salvaguardar the facial zone affected of the defender, is evident that does not result comfortable to contest a party. In fact, during the hard defeat in front of the Girona in Montjuïc, the defender removed directly the 'careta' and launched it against the floor, expressing his frustration by the evil exert of the Barça and the discomfort that generated him the protective facial, which affected to his vision of the field.

Araújo Stepped advance when the team needed it, continuing playing in spite of the risk. With a Koundé that did not finish to find his best level, the unexpected injury of Íñigo Martínez and a Christensen irregular, the Uruguayan went back to show why is one of the captains of the team.

Deserved rest for the 'charrúa'

The fracture in the cheekbone is a significant injury, and Ronald has decided to risk when following playing. In fact, the team blaugrana recognised his sacrifice when giving him some 'holidays advanced', excluding it of the list of players summoned for the friendly in front of the Club America in Dallas the past 22 December. The team rewarded the effort of the 'charrúa', offering him some extra days of rest so that it can recover and be smart when it restart the season.

At present, the defender culé enjoys of some deserved holidays in Uruguay, where celebrates the Christmas with his beings wanted. It expects that, after recargar energies, the defender reincorpore to the dynamics of group on 29 December, date in which Xavi has quoted to his players to begin the preparation of the second phase of the season. The advance of the injury of Araújo and the possibility of a drop will be questions to be followed closely and could represent an additional challenge for the technician blaugrana.