PSG: “Like Maradona”, Luis Enrique steps up to the plate for Barcola

Sparkling at the start of the season, Bradley Barcola is having a more complicated period, having not scored for more than a month. Present at a press conference this Saturday, Luis Enrique was asked about the French international and whether he needed to be put into competition. The PSG coach defended his player, with whom he is very happy.

As the winter transfer window approaches, the PSG would have restarted the trail leading to Victor Osimhenaccording to information from RMC Sport. A file which remains complicated, the 25-year-old attacker, under contract until June 2026 with Naplesbeing loaned to Galatasaray this season. It is rather a winger who could then reach the PSG this winter, with a view to competing Bradley Barcola.

One less good blow for Barcola

With 4 goals scored in the first three days, 10 in total this season, the French international (11 caps) got off to a great start. But Bradley Barcola is still young and has been struggling a little more recently, especially in the Champions League, a competition in which he has not scored a single goal. At a press conference on the eve of the meeting against RC Lens in the French Cup, Luis Enrique was asked about the winger PSG and if putting it in competition was a necessity.

“He had 10 exceptional days like he was Maradona, and now suddenly you don’t like him”

« I am very happy with Barcola. For you, he had 10 exceptional days as if he were Maradona, and now, suddenly, you don't like him because his numbers have dropped, and now it will be Désiré Doué or Ousmane Dembélé, no, that doesn't work like that for us. I have been very happy with him since the start of the year. What I'm looking for is for him to continue to improve. In a season, all players can have ups and downs, what matters is achieving the team's goals. I'm very happy with the whole team, regardless of the goals and minutes they played », replied Luis Enrique.