Thierry Henry believes that Liverpool will have to use Bradley Barcola in the right conditions to fully exploit the qualities of their 145 million euro recruit. Asked about Sky Sportsthe former French striker particularly insisted on the speed and percussion qualities of the former Parisian. “ With Barcola, the key is knowing how to use it. Can we create one-on-one situations? And also: can we involve him in counterattacks? Because it is blazingly fast “, explained Henry. The former coach of the Espoirs especially warns Andoni Iraola against a use which would require too much defensive effort from the Frenchman: “ Should he defend more than attack? This could be counterproductive for him. » Liverpool invested 145 million euros to recruit Barcola, who signed until 2031 and became the second most expensive transfer in the history of the Reds.
Henry, however, still identifies one area in which the French international must progress to take a new step. “ Finally, I would say Barcola needs to improve their finishing. If he succeeds, many teams will have difficulty stopping him », Estimates the 1998 world champion. For him, Liverpool therefore has a player capable of making important differences in the Premier League provided that he favors his one-on-one situations and his runs in transitions rather than limiting his offensive influence by overly important defensive tasks. Also present on the set, Jamie Carragher for his part highlighted Barcola’s ability to bring a touch of magic to the English championship, while questioning more about the general balance of the Liverpool squad.
