According to Mirror, Barcelona sporting director Deco spoke about Ronald Araujo, who joined Liverpool on loan, saying that he has always admired the Uruguayan defender and hopes Araujo can succeed at Liverpool, while confirming that the player remains under contract with Barcelona.

Before the summer transfer window closed this year, 27-year-old Araujo joined Liverpool from Barcelona on a season-long loan. Liverpool have a purchase option worth £47 million.

Since joining Liverpool, Araujo has made 4 appearances and has quickly shown impressive form. He played the full 90 minutes in victories against Ipswich and Atlético Madrid.

Deco watched Liverpool's victory over Atlético Madrid. Speaking about Araujo, he said: "I watched Liverpool's match yesterday. I really like him, I have a lot of affection for him, and I hope he can succeed. From a personal perspective, I really like him. Sometimes, he fails to perform at his normal level."

"He performed very well during his time at Barcelona. Sometimes, our ideas may not be consistent. He still has a contract with us, and everything has just begun."

Deco did not explicitly say whether Barcelona would allow Araujo to leave permanently in the future.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has also praised Araujo's performance since joining. After the team defeated Atlético Madrid, he said: "I think he performed very, very well. The last match was good, and I even think he played better today."

"I think he defended very well on his flank. Also, because he is a centre-back, sometimes we underestimate his attacking ability."

"Today he provided a very good assist for Dominik Szoboszlai, and also delivered some high-quality passes from his position. I am very satisfied with his performance."

"He came here with a strong desire to prove that he deserves to be at this level, and I hope we can keep him performing at this level, because he is in a very good environment now."

Araujo himself also spoke about his feelings after joining Liverpool: "We have a very good team, and we are gradually improving, trying to meet all the coach's requirements and take the team to a higher level. Liverpool, like Barcelona, is a great club."

"I have worked hard, and everyone can see it on the pitch. I am very happy here, and I am eager for more. I look forward to continuing to do my best for Liverpool and contribute more to the team."

Speaking about his experience playing at Anfield, Araujo said: "I really enjoy playing at this stadium, it is a very special and beautiful place. When we can show the results of our hard work in training here and achieve good results, it makes us feel very satisfied."

"We face very strong opponents, and we know they have had some great nights here in the past. But we were able to withstand the pressure, play a very good game, and ultimately win, which is the most important thing."

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