Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has included Ronald Araujo in his squad to face Osasuna in La Liga on Thursday night despite making it clear at his pre-match press conference the defender won’t play.
Flick said he wants Araujo and Raphinha to rest as they only returned from international duty in South America late yesterday after taking the long flight back home.
It was therefore a surprise to see Araujo on Barcelona’s squad list but it appears it’s at that Uruguay international’s request.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the defender was eager to be part of the squad for the match and convinced Flick to include him in a bid to show his commitment.