On Wednesday (May 29), Barcelona officially announced Hansi Flick as their new manager. The German tactician has signed a two-year contract with the Catalan outfit and will replace Xavi in the dugout next season. Below, we will take a brief look at Flick’s managerial journey and see what Barca can expect from their new head coach.
Highlights of Hansi Flick’s Managerial Career
Flick comes into the club with a big reputation. Over the years, he has managed TSG Hoffenheim, Germany’s national team, and, of course, Bayern Munich, completing his trophy cabinet along the way. Check out his career highlights below.
A Frustrating Spell At TSG Hoffenheim
After spending four years as manager of FC Bammental, Flick got the opportunity to coach one of the oldest clubs in Germany, TSG Hoffenheim. Flick enjoyed an impressive debut season at Hoffenheim, firing the team to the Oberliga Baden-Wurttemberg title at the end of the 2000-01 campaign. Over the following four seasons, Flick did all he could to take the team from Regionalliga Süd to 2. Bundesliga, but it simply did not happen. As a result, he was relieved of his responsibilities on November 19, 2005.
Between July 1 and August 31, 2006, Flick worked as an assistant of Giovanni Trapattoni and Lothar Matthaus at RB Salzburg. He also served as Salzburg sporting coordinator in that brief period.
World Champion As Germany’s Assistant Manager
Between September 2006 and August 2014, Flick worked as Germany’s assistant manager under Joachim Lowe. He helped Lowe guide Germany to the final of the UEFA Euro 2008, where they lost to Spain. A couple of years later, Germany finished third in the FIFA World Cup before finally going the distance in 2014. After stepping down from the assistant manager role, Flick worked as Germany’s sporting director until January 2017.
Treble Winner With Bayern Munich
Flick came on as Bayern Munich’s assistant manager at the start of the 2019-20 season. However, in only four…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-05-30 06:18:14
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