Hansi Flick is midway via his debut season at FC Barcelona and regardless that the previous few weeks have been troublesome, the overall feeling is that the German has accomplished a strong job in his first few months on the membership.
Having taken over from Xavi Hernandez, the 59-year-old tactician has managed to get one of the best out of gamers like Pedri, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski whereas children like Lamine Yamal and Marc Casado are additionally thriving.
Regardless of the current outcomes which have seen Barça slip down to 3rd in La Liga, there stays immense confidence and belief in Flick and his mission.
Barcelona stint to be Flick’s final?
Now, Toni Juanmarti of SPORT has come ahead with an in depth report relating to the primary six months of Flick’s time at Barcelona – giving an perception into his routine, his strategies, and the way he operates on the membership.
Surprisingly, the report claims that these near the German supervisor imagine that his journey at Barça might be his final as a supervisor.
Upon changing Xavi, the previous Bayern Munich head coach signed a two-year contract with the Blaugrana till the summer season of 2026.
Flick’s six months at Barça have been eventful. (Picture by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Pictures)
At this stage, it’s too early to speak a few potential extension or his future, however the report means that the supervisor’s shut circle imagine this might be his final foray within the managerial capability.
As for a way Flick has gone about his job at Barcelona to this point, the German arrived with a transparent mission: to work in Catalonia, however to remain discreet and cautious with out getting dragged into the ‘chaotic atmosphere’ that surrounds the membership at occasions.
The squad respects him, as he treats everybody with the identical algorithm. The supervisor has a exact each day routine: he has breakfast at an area bar earlier than dawn and is normally the primary to reach on the Ciutat Esportiva, round 7:00-7:30 within the morning.
Flick is known to be meticulous about each element. He greets all of the membership’s workers, takes an curiosity of their well-being, and usually invitations completely different departments to dinner.
Flick desires to be judged solely on sporting efficiency. His first six months had been shaping as much as be distinctive, however the unlucky run of outcomes earlier than Christmas has left a bitter style. As such, he shall be hoping to show issues round after the mid-season break.