Hi Koura: In an unusual sight, Uruguayan Ronald Araujo caused a stir on social media after appearing shirtless trying to catch the Barcelona team bus.
His goal is to avoid what happened to his colleague Iñaki Peña, who paid the price for his delay by losing the chance to play.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick revealed his exclusion of Iñaki Peña from the Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Bilbao, and his preference for Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny for him, because the latter was late for the training session.
Flick, who is known for his strict discipline, emphasized: “Professional players have to be precise.
He explained that this is the third time that a delay has happened this season, stressing that Jules Conde was responsible for it the previous two times.
This confirmation coincided with the release of a video of Araujo racing against time in front of the team's residential hotel, holding his bag, to board the bus in the final moments .
The player was keen to avoid any delays that would prevent him from playing in the much-anticipated final against Real Madrid, as he seemed well aware that Flick's strict disciplinary regime would not tolerate a break existence
This interesting situation highlights the strict control that Flick imposes on his team, as there is no room for complacency even with the best players.