The 27-year-old joined Liverpool on loan from Barcelona in August and has quickly established himself under head coach Andoni Iraola, featuring in all seven matches since his arrival.
Araújo believes the welcome he received from his new teammates, coaching staff and supporters has helped him settle and perform with greater consistency.
“Truthfully, I am very happy at Liverpool. Very, very comfortable,” he said. “From the first moment I arrived, they made me feel very much at ease.”
“The teammates, the coaching staff and obviously the fans, they made me feel at home from the start. That helps. It gives you confidence to perform on the pitch and give your all.”
His return to form follows a particularly difficult period last season. Araújo took a month-long break for mental health reasons after facing intense criticism, before injury further disrupted his campaign.
He insists he has not arrived at Liverpool to answer his critics or prove his worth to anyone.
“I know what I am worth, I know what I have and I know what I can do as a player, and I am very convinced of that,” he said. “I simply enjoy playing football.”
Araújo added that regular football has given him the continuity he had been seeking.
“I now have the continuity I was looking for, and I know what I am capable of as a player when I have that continuity and that confidence,” he said. “I am someone who works extremely hard, and the results show in your work.”
The defender has also endured disappointment with Uruguay. Injuries prevented him from playing at the 2022 World Cup and left him unable to feature during the country's latest World Cup campaign, when Uruguay were eliminated in the group stage.
He described watching from the sidelines as deeply painful, particularly because of the work required to reach football's biggest tournament.
“The truth is it was very difficult. Very difficult for me and for my family as well,” Araújo said. “You work so hard for that, to be able to be with the national team and experience one of the most beautiful stages in the world as a footballer.”
He acknowledged that criticism comes with the profession, even if it remains difficult to accept.
“I understand at times the questioning and the criticism, whatever it is that happens, because in the end it is our job,” he said. “But personally, I also feel that responsibility of not being there. It is something that I truly feel, and it hurts me a lot.”
Araújo has since returned to international action, starting two friendlies against Japan and South Korea. He is determined to turn the disappointment into motivation and help Uruguay compete for major honours.
“I am convinced that a very beautiful stage is coming,” he said. “I am convinced that I am going to bring them a lot of joy. And I work for that.”
For now, Liverpool have given Araújo the opportunity to rebuild his rhythm and confidence. He hopes that renewed stability will help him deliver the performances he believes he is capable of producing.