Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has not given any press conference in Spanish or Catalan, but has both the media and the Blaugrana fans eating from his hand this season. It also looks like the players, given the results. His polite way and simple approach has fallen well in Catalonia.
In an anecdotal piece by MD, they explain that Flick de Barcelona team has won with a mix of being personal, close to his players and caring, with a hard discipline and a lack of patience for disc. The German coach is said to be very focused before matches and intense during those who show the videos of the players during the rest breaks to correct things. On various occasions it is known that bottles of water fly through the air with an impulse from Flick's Foot.
His success in convincing the Barcelona team, however, came from the early days that the management is in charge, because he gave the players a new start, where everyone had the chance to earn their place. The most important examples are Raphinha and Inigo Martinez, who were tipped to leave in the summer, but ended up as important players.
On various occasions he invited his staff and the players for dinner, and one opportunity approached two journalists in the restaurant to talk to them and eventually asked for their discretion about the accidental meeting. He has also been generous with Christmas gifts for his staff, which gives them expensive wine and turrin.
However, that is supported by a demanding lead. He has imposed a strict uniform on the players and has even asked directors to follow a dress code. His now famous punctuality has also achieved headlines, with Jules Kounde missing three games as a result of latency, and Inaki Pena was also gained during the Spanish Supercup. The general punishment is a fine and a bench to arrive late for a team meeting.
The Catalan explained daily that after Pena arrived late, he maintained an angry conversation with the 26-year-old, while on Kound's third violation he also saw him in the dog house. The Frenchman arrived late with the team in a hotel conference room that waited for him. Flick did not start until he was there, and when he arrived, the door closed so hard that it was almost damaged before giving him a loud dressing for his teammates.
As long as the results remain good, it is unlikely that his methods will be questioned. However, it is remarkable how positive the Barcelona team spoke about him, and the difference in atmosphere compared to last season is just as remarkable. The Blaugrana now has two months to make a final attack on all three major trophies.
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