Surprise guest on Didier Deschamps’ list at the Euro, Bradley Barcola took advantage of the match against Poland to make an excellent impression on the Blues staff. But not only because internally, the other players are also seduced by the PSG striker.
After two laborious matches on the offensive level, Didier Deschamps made the bold decision to start Bradley Barcola on the left side of the French attack against Poland. During this third match of the Euro, the Blues did not resolve their offensive efficiency problem by conceding a disappointing draw (1-1). But in this slump, Bradley Barcola was the nice surprise of the meeting. In a form of carelessness that characterizes him, the former Olympique Lyonnais striker dribbled, hit and caused a lot of harm to the Polish rearguard over the 60 minutes played before giving way to Olivier Giroud.
Three days before the round of 16 against Belgium, the PSG striker is applying more than ever for a starting place according to L’Equipe. And for good reason, the sports daily reveals in particular that internally, Bradley Barcola made an impression. “He’s probably the best in training these last few days. There are players who bet from the first match that he would end up starting before the end of the competition. explains a close friend of the group in the columns of the national daily. A return to 4-4-2 with Adrien Rabiot on the left would probably condemn Bradley Barcola to start on the bench against the Belgians, but in the coming days, the Parisian striker could convince Didier Deschamps to trust him.
Barcola is unanimous among the Blues
Former coach of OL and OM, Rudi Garcia would not hesitate for a second to line up Barcola against Belgium. “He’s a player that teams need, a player who is capable of making the difference by dribbling, of eliminating his direct opponent. He’s one of the solutions to bring danger offensively. Afterwards, in the French team, he’s the counterpart of Ousmane Dembélé on the other side, but it’s also a place where Kylian Mbappé can play.” comments in L’Equipe the one who also managed AS Roma. The question now is whether Bradley Barcola, who continues to score points with the staff and other players, will have done enough to convince Didier Deschamps to include him in his starting lineup. Response Monday afternoon, the day of the much-awaited France-Belgium at 6 p.m.
