Bradley Barcola is back!
At PSG, Luis Enrique learned some big news, he will be able to count on Bradley Barcola, back from injury. The French international, victim of a severely sprained ankle on March 17 against Chelsea, should be part of the trip to Liverpool on Tuesday, but as a substitute. Recovered faster than expected while the first estimates suggested 5 to 8 weeks of absence, he has already resumed collective training, but the staff remains cautious. Luis Enrique should renew the Doué-Dembélé-Kvaratskhelia trio, all in good shape, keeping Barcola as a backup option if needed. The postponement of the match against Lens this weekend may have deprived the winger of a gradual return before this crucial meeting at Anfield.
Lamine Yamal panics the counters (again)
FC Barcelona has put La Liga in the bag like the placard Sport. Hansi Flick decided to bring out the heavy artillery and not rotate with an attack composed of Fermín López, Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres. “Lamine breaks another record”also writes the newspaper. Lamine Yamal became the youngest footballer to reach 100 matches in the Spanish top division at just 18 years, 8 months and 30 days, beating Raúl’s record. He was directly involved in 3 Barça goals against Espanyol, with one goal and two assists for Ferran Torres. In the first half, his pass with the outside of his left foot for the 2-0 from Ferran Torres was the technical gesture of the match. In the second half, he snatched the ball from Dmitrovic to score his 15th goal of the season, bringing his total to 15 goals and 12 assists. An XXL performance which confirms, once again, that Lamine Yamal is in a dimension of his own at only 18 years old.
Real Madrid want to repatriate Toni Kroos
“Madrid want Kroos in their organization chart“, we can read in the Spanish press. Real Madrid wishes to integrate Toni Kroos into its sporting structure from next season, two years after his departure. Kroos would not return as a player but as a member of the sporting organization, in a role yet to be defined. Installed in Madrid with his family, the German already runs a football academy and regularly visits Valdebebas. His relationship with the club has remained excellent since his farewell in style in June 2024, with a 6th title in the Champions League.
