PSG stars react to Bradley Barcola’s Liverpool hat-trick after dismantling Man City in the Champions League

Bradley Barcola is used to winning in the Champions League having lifted the last two editions of the competition with Paris Saint-Germain.

Nevertheless, Liverpool’s victory over LASK on Wednesday was still a special occasion for the Frenchman, given it delivered him his first ever career hat-trick.

Just after the Reds’ Barcola inspired win in Austria, PSG did what Liverpool could not on Sunday and beat Manchester City. And after scoring during an impressive 4-2 win at the Etihad Stadium, both Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele congratulated Barcola on his special outing at his new club.

PSG did not want to let Barcola go this summer, and it is clear that his status and popularity within the dressing room were part of the reason why.

Dembele was emotional when Barcola left for Liverpool in August, and it was therefore not a surprise to see the Ballon d’Or winner in the comments after his France national team colleague posted to Instagram after his three goals.

Barcola simply posted a selection of images from the game in Linz, choosing not to add a caption. Liverpool players including Dominik Szoboszlai, Virgil van Dijk and Alexander Isak left emoji comments, while Jeremie Frimpong went with: “Amazinggg.”

Hugo Ekitike, who Barcola admitted has been important in settling him in, also left his thoughts, writing: “They will understand” in French.

Meanwhile, Dembele left a sweet comment, posting “mon chouchou,” which translates as something like ‘my favourite,’ or ‘my darling. Doue was also excited, saying: “Hat trickkkkk mannn,” with some love heart eyes emojis.

Others such as former Arsenal striker – and Barcola’s teammate at Lyon – Alexandre Lacazette and Chelsea’s Malo Gusto also left their appreciation of the Liverpool forward after a big moment in his career.