Bradley Barcola’s debut at Anfield this Wednesday evening in the Champions League against Atlético Madrid is certainly not what he had dreamed of. If his new team snatched victory (2-1), the former Parisian had a delicate evening on a personal level.
Before leaving with an injury on the hour mark, the French winger missed a huge opportunity. Arriving alone against Jan Oblak after having overtaken the Madrid defense, Barcola uncrossed his shot too much and missed the target (49e). An action which sums up all the qualities and faults of the 24-year-old player.
This action also earned him numerous criticisms on social networks. “140 million euros, Barcola misses a ready goal. This is the reason why PSG sold him”, “You’re not allowed Barcola”, “Barcola has arrived in Liverpool lol”, “Okay Parisians, we had a good laugh but return the €140 million and take your player back, thank you”can we read in particular on X.
“He will be frustrating at times in front of goal, but…”
A Reds supporter, however, was more lenient towards his new number 29, asking for time. “We all knew what we were going to get with Barcola. He will be frustrating at times in front of goal, but he will pose big problems with his pace and positioning. The combination play with Wirtz for the counter-attack is something I haven’t seen since Mané and Salah,” wrote this Internet user.
Concerning his premature exit from the field, the first news is reassuring. It’s just simple cramps, assured his trainer. “It was just cramps, especially for Bradley (Milos Kerkez was also injured)confided Andoni Iraola. We’re pushing him a bit in a hurry, but we decided today to ask him to give his all, and we’ll see how he recovers, because we play again in three days. »
