Serious things finally start for PSG. After a well -managed month of August despite an extension season, the training of Luis Enrique began his marathon with the reception of the RC Lens at the Parc des Princes in Ligue 1.. A meeting which was to be used to gauge the shape of the players before the reception of the Atalanta in C1 and the trip to the Vélodrome stadium next week. And for the occasion, Luis Enrique should widen his head offensively with the wounds of Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé. At least to widen your head to best manage your players, because there was no suspense on the attack front with Gonçalo Ramos, Bradley Barcola and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The French international and the Georgian international had to play this role of dynamiter of a Lensoise defense which was going to leave spaces. But when nothing goes to PSG, it often comes suddenly. Touched from the start of the calf meeting, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could not continue the meeting and was forced to give way to half an hour of play (he returned directly to the locker room). Do not panic on the other hand for PSG which was able to count on Bradley Barcola to ensure the show on its own.
Barcola ensures the show
The former OL striker gave victory to his team alone, like a big one. First by opening the score of a sublime rolled which he has the secret since the entrance to the surface (15th). Then, on the return from the locker room, on a lonely rush, he decided to take his chance again. This time, his dry shot has surprised laughs too short when throwing himself on his line (51st). Enough to allow his team to make the break and especially to quietly manage the match.
“We are in big clubs to play as much as possible. We will assume this status as much as possible. Personally, I'm fine. I recovered well during the holidays. I feel good physically, so I hope it will continue. (…) My goals? It's not that easy, it's a lot of work. It's worked, I am not a player who shoots a lot from afar, who is shooting. I work for that, to get more. I set out objectives: mark even more goals, make even more passes ”explained the French international in the mixed zone after the meeting. Faced with Atalanta, Luis Enrique will need him more than ever and this will be an opportunity to confirm his status as a new leader of the Parisian attack. “He will have the same role as usual. He was a very important player, he is international all the time with France. He has the quality, he is fast, he is a different player. We are very happy to have Bradley. He played a very high level last season. It's a special moment for him and for us. »» He showed that he had his shoulders for. Answer Wednesday.