Jamie Carragher says there’s a new Liverpool cult hero who fans have fallen in love with
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There is sometimes no rhyme or reason as to why football fans fall in love with certain players.Liverpool fans, like any other supporter base, have players who were never the best on the pitch, but they simply adore regardless, while others who turn out to be superstars are at times never fully appreciated.You don’t have to look far for cult heroes at Anfield, and, according to Jamie Carragher, Ronald Araujo already has all the makings of a new player who the Liverpool fans will throw all their love behind. Who should start in Liverpool’s midfield against Fulham on Saturday?
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC/Jan Jruger Ronald Araujo can become a cult hero at Liverpool – CarragherIt is fair to say that Araujo signing for Liverpool in August was given something of a lukewarm reception by Reds fans, while Barcelona supporters appeared to be actively celebrating his loan departure.Despite his reputation as a slightly shambolic defender, though, Araujo has been brilliant for Liverpool so far, winning over fans with his passion, aggression and clear will to perform for the Reds.Carragher appears to have been impressed by the 27-year-old as well, telling TalkSPORT on Friday that his backstory with Barcelona and his struggles with mental health have made Liverpool fans take to him straight away.READ MORE: Andoni Iraola says he forbid Liverpool to sell one player only days after pre-season startedPhoto by Carl Recine/Getty Images“Liverpool have got an issue at right back. “He’s almost, in two games really, he’s become a cult hero.
The fans have absolutely fell in love with him straight away. “Sometimes you have players like that, you know, they’ve come, they’ve got a bit of a backstory, at Barcelona maybe they were happy to see him go, but the Liverpool supporters opened their arms and gave him a big cuddle and he seems to be enjoying it.”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox