Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he has ‘100 per cent confidence’ in Bradley Barcola despite difficult debut

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has expressed "100 per cent confidence" in Bradley Barcola, despite the French winger's difficult debut in English football. Speaking ahead of Liverpool's UEFA Champions League match against LASK, Iraola highlighted that the 24-year-old has started four of the team's six matches so far, yet has yet to make a decisive impact with either a goal or an assist.

However, Iraola remains optimistic, pointing to Barcola's performance against Manchester City (0-3) last weekend as evidence of his potential. "The other day, if Lewis Koumas had scored, it would have been an assist for Bradley Barcola," Iraola noted. "He's a good player, he plays well, and he creates a lot." Iraola also emphasized that the team's recent focus on creating chances rather than finishing them may have contributed to Barcola's perceived struggles.

"His performance would have been exactly the same, but we'd all be saying, 'Oh, he played very well with an assist'," Iraola added. The manager concluded by highlighting Barcola's status as the club's latest arrival, stating that with more playing time, he will better integrate with his teammates and improve his performance.