Three ways Barcelona could lineup under Hansi Flick – analysis

Less than a week remains for FC Barcelona to finish their season after which Xavi Hernandez is set to be removed from his post as the first-team manager.

Now, all signs point towards former Bayern Munich and Germany national team manager Hansi Flick becoming the next head coach of the Catalan heavyweights.

The 59-year-old has been without a job since being sacked from the Germany post and has been pressing to join Barça ever since doubts over Xavi’s position emerged.

A meeting is understood to have taken place between Barcelona officials and Flick and his agent this week, indicating that things could be moving forward for him.

As such, here are three ways Barcelona could line up next season should Flick take over the new manager from Xavi.

A familiar 4-2-3-1

Across the two jobs that he has had with Bayern Munich and Germany, Hansi Flick has always preferred to use a 4-2-3-1 setup with a double pivot in the middle of the park and could bring that setup to Barcelona as well.

A switch to such a formation would be something new at Barça given they have always adhered to the 4-3-3 shape.

Players like Frenkie de Jong (should he stay), could stand to benefit from the tactical shift while others like Ilkay Gundogan and Robert Lewandowski would also be familiar with such a system having played under Flick with Germany and Bayern Munich, respectively.

Next Barcelona manager? (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images)

Pedri and Fermin Lopez would be options for the No. 10 position while Pablo Torre, returning from loan, could also get a look-in in the new setup.

Carrying forward the Barça way with a 4-3-3

On the other hand, Hansi Flick could continue to stick with Barcelona’s tradition and philosophy by carrying on with a 4-3-3 formation that the Catalans have used regularly.

However, for Barça to succeed with that setup, they will have to bring in a top-level defensive midfielder – which is their main aim heading into the summer transfer window.

Guido…

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Author : Michel Durant

Publish date : 2024-05-23 09:01:29

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