The next time Barcelona take to the field, they will be under the guidance of a certain German tactician named Hansi Flick on the sidelines.
A sextuple winner with Bayern Munich, the coach is hungry for titles and will hope to improve his record in his latest appointment.
What has remained unclear for so long, however, was the reason behind Barcelona’s sudden infatuation with Flick in recent weeks which eventually led to his arrival.
After all, they had ruled out his name not too long ago for a lack of experience in multiple countries.
Helena Condis of COPE provides an update on the same through her latest report.
Four key reasons
As relayed by the COPE journalist, there are multiple reasons why Flick left a positive impression on Barcelona’s administration.
Flick’s long homework on La Masia and detailed understanding of players in the academy particularly impressed the administration.
Another factor that played a role in convincing Joan Laporta & co. was the clarity Flick possessed on Robert Lewandowski and his utilisation next season.
Xavi, after all, felt the Polish star was past his productive years and wanted to offload him, but the German tactician is likely to give him a key role.
The third area that won the board’s trust was Flick’s confidence in the team’s pillars including Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo and Pedri. Like Deco, the German sees the trio to be key to his team’s success.
Last, but not the least, the new manager understands Barcelona’s limitations on the transfer front. Despite pushing for Joshua Kimmich as a new defensive midfielder, he is aware that the move is complicated and will thus not overpush.
