Barcola named Player of the Week in UEFA Champions League

French forward Bradley Barcola, of Liverpool, has been awarded the UEFA Champions League Player of the Week after his impressive performance, scoring three goals during the 6-3 win against LASK on Wednesday evening.

Bradley Barcola has been selected by UEFA, surpassing Nicolo Tresoldi in second place, Harry Kane in third, and Lamine Yamal in fourth, according to the official account of the tournament.

Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's manager, expressed his happiness with the level that Bradley Barcola showed, pointing out that the player posed a constant threat to the opponent's defense, both in individual duels and through movements behind the lines. He also praised Florian Wirtz's contribution to controlling the flow of the match and exploiting spaces.

Andoni Iraola stated that scoring three goals in a UEFA Champions League match is a difficult achievement, emphasizing that Bradley Barcola looked in good technical and physical condition during training, and that his performance in the match was not surprising to him. He expressed hope that this performance would give the player a morale boost to continue shining in the Premier League.