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Liverpool's Andoni Iraola Plays Down Bradley Barcola Injury Worries After Champions

Andoni Iraola said Bradley Barcola’s exit was only cramp after the forward’s full debut in Liverpool’s 2-1 Champions League win.

  • Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola confirmed £123m forward Bradley Barcola suffered only cramp during Wednesday's 2-1 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid, easing injury concerns after the player was forced off.
  • Barcola, who joined from Paris Saint-Germain, is building match sharpness after missing pre-season; Iraola is carefully managing the forward's workload as he lacks 90-minute fitness.
  • During his full debut, Barcola created two clear goalscoring chances against Atletico, with Iraola praising his positioning and stating he wants the forward "there" to make the difference.
  • Ahead of Saturday's match against Fulham, Liverpool faces uncertainty regarding fellow forward Cody Gakpo, who is rated "50-50" after missing the Atletico game.
  • Iraola described the team as being in a "construction phase" while conceding goals, with midfielders Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister contributing offensively to compensate.
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Bradley Barcola started for the first time for Liverpool, who won 2-1 over Atlético Madrid on Wednesday.

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Liverpool manager Anthony Iraola has expressed his relief over the condition of Bradley Barcola, who suffered from cramps during Wednesday's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid (2-1). The French striker stopped running during the second half and sat on the ground, to …

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Liverpool manager Anthony Iraola has expressed his relief over the condition of Bradley Barcola, who suffered from cramps during Wednesday's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid (2-1). The post Iraola: "Barcola suffered from cramps" appeared first on www.ertsports.gr.

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This Is Anfield broke the news on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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