Ian Rush has told Bradley Barcola he is a fantastic player but must not become dispirited when chances go begging.
Speaking to talkSPORT, the Liverpool legend said: “The most important thing for me when I was playing was that someone taught me, ‘never be scared to miss’. I could miss three or four, but then the fifth one would go in and everyone forgets about the three or four that you missed. He’s just got to be in the right place at the right time and never be scared to miss.”
Barcola has had an uneven start since his £106m move from Paris Saint-Germain in August. He scored a hat-trick in the Champions League win over LASK but has yet to open his Premier League account in five appearances, missing two clear-cut chances. He did lay on the assist for Alexander Isak’s winner against Brentford last weekend.
As Liverpool’s all-time leading goalscorer, Rush’s counsel carries weight. His point is simple: if Barcola keeps finding the positions to score, the goals will come.
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