Barcelona was eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinals, Barcelona central defender Araujo was red carded and became the sinner of Barcelona's exit. In order to avoid the situation from worsening, FC Barcelona has reportedly arranged for Gundogan and Araujo to have a good chat, hoping to settle the verbal disagreement as soon as possible.
Barcelona led by 2 goals on aggregate, Araujo was shown a red card by the referee and expelled after knocking down the one-man Barcola in the 29th minute of the game, allowing Barcelona to kick one less and cause a reversal. Jing Jingan criticized after the game: "I'd rather give the opponent a single chance, even if I lose the ball, I won't run to foul, if he can't hit the ball with 100% certainty, he shouldn't kick, and one less kick so early will kill this game."
Gundogan's remarks immediately caused controversy among fans and players, and it was reported that this also divided the Barcelona dressing room, and when Araujo was asked about Gundogan's criticism on Thursday (18th) local time, he also responded indifferently: "I don't want to comment on Gundogan's words, I have rules and values to follow." When asked if he felt Gundogan's criticism violated the team's rules, Araujo said: "I have answered your question".
Gundogan's wife, Sara, also posted on social media to "put out the fire", pointing out that Gundogan's opinion is just to make the team better. According to the news reported by the local Spanish media "Daily Sport", Gundogan will meet with Araujo to clarify the matter, hoping to resolve the conflict between the two in this matter.
