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He did, however, walk off the pitch on his own. BREAKING: Barcola has got cramp, confirmed Andoni Iraola. — AS1 (@TransferSector) September 9, 2026 Barcola was very good against Atletico despite the injury blow Barcola’s second game for Liverpool did end with an injury, but it’s already abundantly clear why PSG wanted £123m for him.
Barcola completed 92% of his 13 passes (which isn’t enough, but Liverpool need to find him more often), making one key pass, although he didn’t complete his only attempt at a cross. However, he’s just so fast.
His defensive performance was decent too, although he is often so far forward that by the time he is in a position to win the ball back, Atletico Madrid were settled into possession. Hopefully, his injury won’t see him ruled out for too long, but it’s already critical for him to start every game.
