Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says it's important for teammates to look into each others' eyes and speak out if it will ultimately benefit the team.
The German midfielder openly criticised Ronald Araujo for getting himself sent off in the second leg of Barcelona's Champions League quarter-final tie against French giants Paris Saint-Germain — a game the Catalan giants would go on to lose 4-1 after going a goal up through Raphinha.
Araujo was dismissed when Barcelona were leading 1-0 for dragging down Bradley Barcola when the young forward was advancing on goal, with Gundogan complaining after the game that «in these kinds of crucial moments you need to be sure to get the ball.»
Uruguayan defender Araujo refused to engage in a public feud with Gundogan when questioned about his comments, but hinted at disgruntlement by saying he operates with «codes and values that must be respected».
Gundogan has followed up on his comments in an interview with , where he outlined the importance of communication in order to come together and improve as a collective.
«The mood is good. The training session was good that we finished just now. We are looking ahead,» he said ahead of Barcelona's heavyweight clash with Real Madrid on Sunday.
«I think that is how the most successful teams develop and improve, by communicating, by looking into each others' eyes and speaking for the benefit of every single person.
»But also, at the end of the day, the ultimate target is for the benefit of the club. We are all here to make the club better, to bring the club in the best possible situation and to be successful.
«From my first day here, everyone is aligned with that. Of course, there are sometimes situations where you have to clear things [up], but
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