"The Uruguayan star was sent off on the night after seeing two yellow cards in quick succession and left the team battling with ten men. The fact that it was not his first time making such a game-defining blunder, unsurprisingly, saw the fans turn against the player and social media explode - something that sent him into a negative spiral."
"Now, as relayed by Helena Condis in a recent report, Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has identified the situation to be an opportunity for himself to return to his original niche. The Frenchman has spoken with Flick and has expressed his desire to play as a centre-back for the club - something that has not quite materialised since his arrival in Catalonia."
Ronald Araujo experienced a steep mental-health decline after being sent off against Chelsea following two quick yellow cards, prompting fan backlash and social-media vitriol that pushed him into a negative spiral. He has not returned to the squad. Jules Kounde has expressed a desire to play as a centre-back and told Flick he wants to reclaim his original position. Kounde previously transitioned to right-back despite lacking foundations there and grew into the role, but prefers central defence. With Araujo unavailable and Barcelona's defence unstable, Kounde sees a chance to partner Pau Cubarsi while Eric Garcia can cover right-back.
Read at Barca Universal
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