Why Araujo could be Liverpool’s key player this season

Liverpool conceded two goals in each of their first two games of the season. Not only have they not conceded two in a game since, they have only conceded two in total in the last five matches. It is no coincidence that Ronald Araujo has come in for these games.

It is understandable that the arrival of a 27-year-old defender on loan from Barcelona has not brought the same buzz as the £123m man Bradley Barcola. Nor does Araujo engender the same excitement about his potential that has greeted Jeremy Jacquet.