The players behind the flick… the first public spat between a German coach and Barcelona

Looking to strengthen his coaching staff following the departures of Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Knoop this summer, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has called for a new coach for next season’s coaching staff, which he believes is necessary to challenge for the Champions League.

The club fluctuates

As reported by AS newspaper, the club has not yet given final approval to this deal, despite the realization that there are many shortcomings in this regard this season.

Barcelona also reluctantly accepted the signing of Thiago Alcantara last year, but the statistics show that the team suffered more injuries than last season.

Flick wants radical changes

According to the Spanish newspaper, Flick intends to make a radical change in physical training, and the German coach believes that without additional strengthening in this regard, it will be very difficult to compete with the best teams in Europe.

Julio Tos is irreplaceable

The club has explained to the German coach its full commitment to Julio Tos as head of fitness, which is a non-negotiable commitment, so adding a new member to the technical staff will not change the hierarchy in this regard.

Flick intends to clarify this point in the coming days in order to find a solution that satisfies all parties.

Players support Flick

The German coach has the support of players who have also expressed their displeasure with fitness throughout the season, to the extent that more than one player has sought outside reinforcements to complete the day-to-day work at the club, clearly showing the urgent need to develop this vital aspect of preparation.