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Barcola's Cramp, Not Injury, Sparks Relief at Anfield
10 Sep
Summary
- Bradley Barcola's Anfield debut ended with a scare but was only cramp.
- Manager confirms Barcola and Kerkez were suffering from cramp.
- Both players are expected to be fit for the next match against Fulham.
Liverpool secured a crucial 2-1 victory against Atlético Madrid at Anfield, with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister overturning an early deficit. The match also marked the Anfield debut of exciting new signing Bradley Barcola, who immediately linked up with fellow newcomer Florian Wirtz.
Barcola, a high-profile summer acquisition, showed flashes of brilliance, including a chance created by Wirtz. However, a late concern arose when Barcola appeared to pull up with an injury, leading to his substitution. This sparked worry among the Anfield faithful.
Fortunately, manager Andoni Iraola quickly allayed fears, confirming that Barcola's issue was merely cramp and not a significant injury. He noted that Barcola is still building his fitness after a lack of pre-season minutes.
Milos Kerkez also experienced similar cramp symptoms and was substituted. Iraola reiterated that this was also due to cramp, with both players expected to be ready for the next fixture against Fulham.
