Ilkay Gündogan has told ESPN that Barcelona are aligned in their pursuit of success ahead of El Clásico against Real Madrid on Sunday amid the fallout to his perceived criticism of Ronald Araújo after Tuesday’s Champions League exit.
Gündogan was frustrated with Araújo’s 29th minute red card in Barça’s 4-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the return leg of the quarterfinal tie, saying it led to his team’s demise.
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Araújo declined to respond to his teammates comments on Thursday, but the midfielder presented a united front on Friday and said that everyone wants the best for the club.
“The mood is good,” the Germany international told ESPN. “The training session was good that we finished just now. We are looking ahead.
“I think that is how the most successful teams develop and improve, by communicating, by looking into each others’ eyes and speaking for the benefit of every single person.
