Five Reasons Liverpool Keeping Ronald Araujo Permanently Could Be A Mistake

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Right-back not Araujo’s natural position Araujo’s ability to play at centre-back and right-back has helped Liverpool cover different positions. He is primarily a centre-back, but much of his work at Liverpool has come at right-back.

Attacking contribution from Liverpool’s right-back role Araujo has provided defensive strength at right-back, but Liverpool may want more from the position going forward. Araujo’s strengths lie more in his defensive work and Liverpool could decide that a specialist right-back or right wing-back would offer a better balance between defending and supporting attacks.

Verdict Araujo has done enough to make Liverpool consider keeping him, particularly given his defensive strength and ability to cover more than one position. Liverpool must also decide whether he offers the attacking qualities they want from their right-back.