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Liverpool faces a new concern as PSG player returns to training

Liverpool’s preparations for the upcoming match on Tuesday night have become more complicated, as Paris Saint-Germain is set to reintegrate Bradley Barcola just days ahead of the Champions League second leg.

Following our crucial victory over Fulham, our focus has shifted entirely to reversing the deficit at Anfield, but the latest news from France indicates that the challenge may have intensified.

PSG gains Barcola advantage before Anfield encounter

As reported by L’Equipe, Bradley Barcola is anticipated to be fit for the journey to Merseyside after advancing in his recovery process.

The article mentions: “Bradley Barcola is likely to be a substitute against Liverpool on Tuesday in the Champions League and could be called upon from the bench if necessary.

“Unless there are any setbacks, Bradley Barcola should be ready for the trip to Liverpool for the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday. He may not start, but he could serve as a backup option, just in case.”

This implies that while the French player may not be prepared to start, he could still contribute from the bench, which is often where pivotal moments in such matches occur.

The 23-year-old forward has been diligently working his way back from injury, and the same report notes: “Bradley Barcola’s return to competitive play is approaching… the former Lyon player is now free of pain – which is encouraging – but he is not yet exerting himself to full capacity.”

Liverpool encountering difficulties on multiple fronts

From our standpoint, this situation is far from ideal considering the challenges we are already facing as we head into the match.

Arne Slot has confirmed that Alisson Becker will not be available, stating after the Fulham victory: “I don’t expect him to be ready for Tuesday. He’s not yet training with the team.

However, he is putting in significant effort on his recovery, so we hope to have him back soon. But since he isn’t training with the team yet, he will not be playing on Tuesday.”

This situation leaves us without our primary goalkeeper at a time when PSG is potentially adding pressure.

On the positive side, there are still aspects to develop, particularly with Rio Ngumoha who continues to make an impression. John Aldridge remarked after the Fulham match: “Rio should have played the full 94 minutes; he’s young and definitely talented enough! MOM”

In the end, Barcola’s comeback does not alter our goal, but it emphasizes the significant challenge we face in this second leg, especially if PSG can utilize fresh attacking players as the game progresses.