Araújo is here: he does part of the session with the group

As we anticipated in AS, Ronald Araújo rejoined training with the group this Thursday, with the clear intention of playing the LaLiga game of this Saturday against Sevilla or, at the latest, the transcendental of the Copa del Rey next Wednesday against the Seville team.

The Uruguayan central, who suffered a grade two sprain to his left ankle on February 7 During the match against Betis, he was given an unofficial time of three weeks to return to the pitch. However, in nine days he already tried to reappear, forcing his return and even agreeing to infiltrate the ankle, to play the first leg of the Champions League against PSG. In the end, both technicians and doctors considered it very hasty as there was a high risk of relapse.

Now the only unknown It is to know if Koeman will summon him for the game this Saturday in LaLiga or he will wait for Wednesday's Cup. The coach already showed his doubts to call him this weekend with only two training sessions ahead of him, although it is evident that the needs of the defense team sometimes require taking a series of decisions complicated.

As AS has learned, the player is fully recovered and wants to be discharged this Friday to travel to Seville. The doctors, in principle, would give the go-ahead, but it remains to be seen if Koeman considers that he has enough competition rhythm with only two training sessions after having been out for 18 days.

Araújo's return will undoubtedly be one of the best news for Barcelona very much in need of the forcefulness and leadership capacity of the Uruguayan central, especially with a view to the next matches of the season, where the team needs to stop the bleeding of goals received. There is no doubt that the couple Piqué and Araújo are presented as the ideal to settle the team in the rear.