Ronald Araujo says he has not yet reached his best at Liverpool after making an encouraging start to his season-long loan at Anfield.
The Uruguay defender joined Liverpool from Barcelona in August on a deal running until the end of the 2026-27 campaign.
Araujo has played 15 times for the Reds in all competitions, starting 13 of those matches. Only Alexis Mac Allister and Jeremy Jacquet, who have both made 16 appearances, have featured more often for Liverpool this season.
The 26-year-old has scored twice and helped Liverpool keep three clean sheets. His physical contribution has also been significant, with only Jacquet winning more duels than Araujo’s total of 62.
Araujo has contested 62 aerial duels – more than any other player – and has won 42 of them.
Reflecting on his adaptation to English football, Araujo told Liverpool’s official media channels: “It’s been lovely, but I also came here prepared for this challenge.
“From the first moment, the possibility was there for me to come to this huge club. I prepared myself to come here in the best of conditions so I could adapt to this club, to a new league with a completely different style.
“But I worked a great deal for this. Even during my first few weeks at the club, we worked really hard to be up to speed.
“I’m grateful at the moment, but I know there’s still a lot more to come. Personally, I can’t just stay in this moment – you need to keep working.
“That’s one of my personality traits – to keep working, to keep giving my best, to continue to learn. I think I still have a lot to learn to continue to develop, and there’s a lot to come.”
Araujo was named Liverpool’s Player of the Month for October after appearing to settle into life on Merseyside during a demanding period between the two international breaks.
However, individual recognition is not his main priority during his time at Liverpool. The defender says his ambition is to help the club compete for silverware on every front.
“My hunger and ambition are to win trophies,” he added. “We have a great team and, given the size of Liverpool as a club, it needs to be fighting for every trophy this season.”
