Six goals in 7 Ligue 1 games, in Paris Saint-Germain’s first season without Kylian Mbappé. This was the blazing start to the season Bradley Barcolawhich also earned him his first ever call-up to the French national team. But in the Parisian team he has established himself as an indispensable piece of Luis Enrique’s starting eleven and was also recently elected player of the month for September.
The 22-year-old left winger spoke about the moments he has experienced so far with Paris Saint-Germain to the microphones of PSG TValso getting closer to tonight’s clash against Strasbourg. But the joy of the personal award is indescribable: “It’s a fantastic award! I’m really proud to have it, and here in Paris too. I’m really happy. It’s a reward that comes after hard work, so I can’t help but feel proud.”
With today’s score, Barcola is thecurrent top scorer of the championship. And he tried to explain this sudden happen: “First of all, I think of my teammates. They helped me a lot! We have a very good team this season, so I can only be helped. After that, like I said, it’s just about working hard, very hard, and to have a mad desire to score.”
Regarding the bond with teammates and the relationship with Luis Enrique: “It comes naturally. We already worked on it last season and it also came naturally with the players who joined the team this summer, they adapted quickly. Luis Enrique? I have a great relationship with him, based on trust. Also in the most difficult moments, he was always by my side and encouraged me.”
A thought on the first goal scored for the national team after just 14 seconds into the France-Italy Nations League match: “It was a very quick goal! My first goal for Les Bleus, at home… it was incredible. I was so happy and proud. Furthermore, my family was there. It was wonderful!”.
And in these first moments of the season what it is the most special moment: “There are so many matches! We’ve had a lot of fun so far. In my opinion, the team’s best match was the one against Montpellier (6-0, 08/23/2024). We dominated from start to finish. It showed that we were all having fun together.”