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Barcelona midfielder Gundogan defends (again) Araujo blast

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Barcelona midfielder Gundogan defends (again) Araujo blast
Barcelona midfielder Gundogan defends (again) Araujo blastLaLiga
Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has again defended his public criticism of teammate Ronald Araujo.

Gundogan took aim at Araujo for being sent off in defeat against Champions League opponents PSG. 

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He said yesterday from Germany's Euros camp: "I spoke about us as a team, not just about Ronald. You will see it if you review my statements in full. I also make mistakes and I admit them. If you are not prepared to admit mistakes, you cannot be successful."

Gundogan said at the time: "In these crucial moments you have to be sure if you are going for the ball. I don't know if he touches the ball or not... I prefer to concede a goal or even allow a one on one.

"I don't know if it got to the ball or not, but give the goalkeeper a chance to stop it, or even give them the goal."