According to Marca, Araujo played as a right-back against Ipswich Town and completed the full 90 minutes.

The Barcelona loanee played in the right-back position and performed excellently. After Trent Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid, Liverpool's right-back position has lacked a consistent solution, with neither Frimpong nor the injured Conor Bradley able to fill the void. Earlier, manager Arne Slot had temporarily converted Szoboszlai to right-back last season.

Manager Arne Slot appears to have found a solution in Ronald Araujo. The Liverpool manager deployed the Uruguayan as a right-back in the 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town, and Araujo delivered an impressive performance. He posted: "3 points and a clean sheet."

This did not surprise Araujo. Before arriving at Anfield, Slot had hinted that he would play an important role, capable of playing both as a centre-back and a right-back. Araujo had already proven himself in this position, particularly in El Clásico, where he successfully contained Vinícius.

At Liverpool, Araujo fulfills a similar role. He positions himself almost like a third centre-back alongside Jarell Quansah and Virgil van Dijk, providing balance for the more offensively minded Kostas Tsimikas on the left flank. Araujo played 20 minutes and 13 minutes as a centre-back in the draws against Newcastle United (2-2) and Nottingham Forest (2-2) respectively, and in this match, he also provided defensive stability on the right flank.

This was Araujo's first full 90-minute match since the 4-1 victory over Espanyol on April 11, yet his extended absence from competitive play did not show. On the contrary, the Barcelona loanee was Liverpool's most dominant player in duels, ranking first in both total duels (9/10) and aerial duels (6/6).

Araujo also led the team in clearances with 9. The most notable was a goal-line clearance in the 29th minute, where he blocked Enciso's cross-shot attempt, with Yukinari Sugawara poised to tap in. In attacking contribution, although not overly involved, Araujo still performed well: he was Liverpool's second-highest player in open-play crosses (2), third-highest in successful dribbles (2/2), and had 29 completed passes out of 34 attempted.

Slot praised the signing, saying: "Of course, we are very happy to bring in such a talented and experienced player. I believe he will adapt quickly and have a positive impact on our squad."

Araujo is equally grateful for the opportunity. The player, who remains Barcelona's property, is adapting well to Slot's demanding style of football, which emphasizes rhythm, intensity, and one-on-one duels. He may face a new test in the upcoming Champions League match against Atlético Madrid, where he could continue at right-back or return to centre-back.

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