European Super Cup: Barcola uncertain ahead of PSG – Aston Villa
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has unveiled the squad list for the UEFA Super Cup final against Aston Villa .
The French capital club will challenge the Villans this Wednesday at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria. Kick-off for this highly anticipated clash is set for 19:00 GMT.
The Spanish manager has called up both new signings, Maghnes Akliouche and Lucas Digne, who could make their debuts in Parisian colors.
Bradley Barcola is also included in the squad, despite persistent rumors linking him with a possible move to Liverpool during this summer transfer window.
The PSG squad for the European Super Cup
Here's the full Paris squad:
- Goalkeepers: Lucas Chevalier, Matvey Safonov, Alessandro Longoni
- Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Illia Zabarnyi, Willian Pacho, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Digne, Nuno Mendes
- Midfielders: Vitinha, João Neves, Fabián Ruiz, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Senny Mayulu, Drew Fernandez, Lucas Beraldo
Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola, Maghnes Akliouche, Ibrahim Mbaye, Quentin Ndjantou
Barcola still uncertain
Despite being named in the squad, Bradley Barcola's participation in the final remains up in the air. According to L'Équipe, the French international has been dealing with a health issue in recent days, which kept him out of several team training sessions.
This situation could prompt Luis Enrique to manage his winger carefully and possibly limit his playing time against Aston Villa, even though his inclusion in the squad offers hope he could feature.
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