Injury update: Barcelona defender in contention to feature against Real Madrid

Xavi Hernandez will look to land his first silverware as a Barcelona coach as his team takes on Real Madrid in the Copa Supercopa final tomorrow.

The Catalans are coming into this game on the back of a nervy victory over Real Betis in the semifinal. One of the star performers in that win was Ronald Araujo, who produced a balanced display in defence.

But having featured in a number of matches despite returning from injury only recently, there were a few doubts over Araujo’s fitness heading into the game against Real Madrid.

According to Helena Condis, though, Araujo has trained well on the sidelines and remains available for Barcelona in the final. The defender, though, is under the microscope, as he has played three matches in a short span of time.

The Barça doctors, therefore, are closely monitoring the training and progress of Araujo in the build-up to the game. His availability could certainly serve as a major boost for Xavi Hernandez, who may have to make a couple of changes to the starting eleven against Real Madrid.

One of the changes may even see Araujo being deployed in the fullback position, as Barcelona look to potentially bring back someone like Andreas Christensen at the heart of the defence, at the expense of Sergi Roberto.

One way or another, Araujo could end up playing a key role in this final. His aggression, coupled with his discipline, might be key in preventing someone like Vinicius Junior to cause problems in the Barça defence.