Paris Saint-Germain is going through a more than delicate period. Under pressure in the Champions League after five days and a poor 25th place, the capital club also received disappointing news on Saturday evening, during the 13th day of Ligue 1. Hooked by FC Nantes (1-1) despite outrageous domination, Vitinha’s teammates once again demonstrated chronic clumsiness in the face of the opposing goal. Yes but now, in addition to sporting considerations, things are also starting to become tense internally. With this in mind, several sources spoke in recent hours of tensions between several players of the Parisian club and Luis Enrique, the current coach of the Rouge et Bleu. According to our latest information, this is particularly the case of Bradley Barcola (22 years old).
Arriving in the French capital in August 2023 and brilliant since he set down his bags – especially in Ligue 1 – the top scorer in the French championship (10 goals, 2 assists) has shown some difficulties in recent weeks. Less impactful in the game, like his performance against Bayern Munich last Tuesday, the French international (11 caps, 2 goals) is marking time. A drop in pace which could also be explained by his current relationship with the Asturian technician. Indeed, according to our indiscretions, the rag is burning between the player trained in Lyon and the former coach of La Roja.
Luis Enrique frustrates Barcola
Increasingly out of step with what his coach asks of him, Barcola is now expressing an increasingly growing frustration internally, despite the Parisian technician’s recent speeches, aimed at protecting his player. “I don’t know how far he’s going to go and where I could take him. But I don’t care. If he ever goes 3 days without scoring, you’re going to say something else. It’s an endurance race. We are moving forward little by little. There will be ups and downs and when he doesn’t score, others will score, that’s how it works. No player should carry an additional burden. Everyone must protect everyone. The pressure is on a player, but how many goals has the team scored? That’s what counts”had notably assured the 54-year-old Spaniard.
One thing is certain, if the qualities of the Parisian number 29 are undeniable, the 1m82 right-hander hardly seems to enjoy the certain rigidity embodied by Luis Enrique. To the point of putting its future in the City of Light at risk? It is difficult, for the moment, to say, but according to our information, discussions around a new extension – started in recent weeks – are currently on standby. As a reminder, Bradley Barcola is currently linked to PSG until June 2028 and there is no doubt that the upper echelons of Paris will quickly have to resolve this situation, at the risk of losing one of the most promising talents of his generation.
