Hansi Flick breaks silence on Araujo’s red card against Chelsea

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick shared his thoughts on Ronald Araujo’s red card during Tuesday’s defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League.

Araujo was sent off at the end of the first half, picking up his fourth red card for Barcelona since 2023, and leaving his side a man down at Stamford Bridge.

Speaking after the game in west London, Flick noted that he’s yet to understand what Araujo did to get the first yellow card, adding that incidents like this happen in football.

Ronald Araujo shown a red card by referee Slavko Vincic during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match against Chelsea. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

”I don’t know what happened with the first yellow card. I have to talk to him and see the videos, and the second one shouldn’t have gone in like that,” he told reporters.

“But these things happen in football. It wasn’t the right time or the right play, but that’s how it was.”

Despite the harsh loss at Stamford Bridge, Hansi Flick is confident that he sees concrete signs of progress within his squad.

“I can promise that we will soon see Barça at a very high level. I’m sure of it and optimistic,” explained the German coach to the press. “I see how we train, our intensity… It’s very different from just a few weeks ago. Many players are coming back. I remain confident,” the German coach added.

Araujo will now be suspended for Barcelona’s next game in the Champions League against Eintracht Frankfurt at Camp Nou on December 9th.