Bradley Barcola expressed his optimism following Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-0 victory over their Austrian opponents, describing the result as a crucial “trigger” for the remainder of their UEFA Champions League campaign.
The French striker was quick to highlight the importance of the win, which has revitalised PSG’s hopes of advancing further in the competition.
The victory is important. We knew that if we wanted to continue in the competition, we had to win,” Barcola remarked in an interview with Canal +.
He acknowledged the significance of the performance, stating that the team’s solid start was key to their success.
We made a good start, we’re happy,” he added, underscoring the confidence boost the win has provided.
Barcola, who has been in search of his best form, was particularly encouraged by the three goals PSG managed to score away from home.
I think it’s going to be a turning point.
We’ve been struggling lately, and scoring three away goals is great.
I hope it continues, he said, reflecting on the importance of the result for the team’s momentum moving forward.
Despite the team’s triumph, Barcola admitted he is still working towards finding his scoring touch.
I’m still missing that little something to score,” he confided, acknowledging that while his performance was solid, he aims for even greater contributions in future matches.
The striker also spoke candidly about the internal struggles the team had been facing.
We were asking ourselves a lot of questions,” he said.
However, the 21-year-old highlighted the positive shift in approach that led to the victory.
Today, we saw that when we play without asking ourselves questions and giving our all, it allows for matches like this.
Barcola’s comments reflect a renewed sense of belief within the PSG squad, with the victory in Austria seen as a pivotal moment in their European campaign.
As the team looks ahead to the knockout stages, Barcola’s hope is that this result will inspire a sustained run of form.
