Uruguay boss responds to Barcelona’s Araujo concerns

Photo by Karl Bridgeman - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesUruguay boss Diego Alonso has given a fresh update on Ronald Araujo after Barcelona president Joan Laporta admitted he was worried about the defender.

Barca are concerned that Araujo is being pushed to return ahead of schedule and could suffer a recurrence of his injury.

Alonso has played down such suggestions but did state that he would the one to decide when Araujo will play.

The Uruguay boss also said Araujo will not feature in Uruguay’s final group game against Ghana on Friday.

“The agreement we had is contrary to what the president of Barça is saying, when the player is fit he will play. Whether Araujo plays will always depend on me in…