Jeremy Jacquet and Bradley Barcola open up on what they’ve noticed since joining Liverpool
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Barcola’s burn has been slower, but the forward will hope to kick on after scoring a Champions League hat-trick in midweek.The two players had only ever experienced football in France previously, and have both now offered fascinating insights into the things which are different about playing in England with Liverpool.How are you feeling about this match? He will be very much needed as the Reds head to Brentford on Saturday, and ahead of that game he sat down with Liverpoolfc.com, with one of the topics being the differences he has noted in the Premier League compared to Ligue 1.
“I think that we’ve already shown how we can bounce back over in Austria but now it’s important to get back to winning ways, this time in the Premier League.” Barcola claims Liverpool are less tactical than PSG Like Jacquet, Barcola has had to adapt to the rigours of the Premier League, and is certainly taking longer than his younger countryman to do so. Barcola has been speaking to French media this week to give his assessment of life on Merseyside so far, and has told Telefoot that he thinks the Premier League is ‘less tactical’ than over in Ligue 1. « C’est vraiment très différent du PSG…La Premier League, je trouve que c’est moins tactique. »Bradley Barcola se confie en exclusivité au micro de @YassinNfaoui dans le Grand Format à retrouver ce dimanche dans Téléfoot. pic.twitter.com/ALquH27x4k— Téléfoot (@telefoot_TF1) October 16, 2026 View X “The English league is different, and I see it as less tactical,” he said.
With my former manager I had to move into central areas and then out to the flanks for another player to take my place, whereas here it’s completely different.” Although Iraola does like his wingers to be able to play on both sides, and has already shown that he will deploy Barcola, as well as his other options, on the left and the right, he does tend to keep them in one position throughout the game rather than have them operate with fluidity in matches. “I’ve been able to meet my teammates, and there’s also a very good coach with some great ideas, so I’m trying to adapt, it’s very different to PSG.” It’s interesting to hear how both players are dealing with the differences in playing style both at Liverpool and in terms of the opposition they are facing.