An unsolved knot… Flick confronts his own history

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick faces a new challenge at the start of next season, ending three consecutive seasons in charge of a major European club after failing to find enough time or stability to carve out a long-term career with either Bayern Munich or the German national team.

Spanish media reports that the German coach, who feels very happy at Barcelona, ​​is looking to break the pattern of his previous career, which was characterized by immediate impact and quick success but lacked long-term continuity.

Instant Impact Coach

The Spanish newspaper “AS” reported that it can be said that Flick has been a coach with direct influence so far. In November 2019, he replaced Niko Kovac at Bayern Munich and ended that season by winning a historic treble, namely the Bundesliga, the Champions League with an 8–2 thrashing of Barcelona and the German Cup.

At Barcelona, ​​he repeated the same script as he won three domestic titles in his first season: the Spanish League, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.

Myth “The Curse of the Sophomore Year”

His start last season was shaky and people began to believe that Flick’s second years with his clubs were not successful, but this is a myth that does not reflect reality at all.

In his second season with Bayern Munich, he won 4 trophies: repeating the German league title, winning the European Super Cup, the Club World Cup and the German Cup.

In the Champions League, the team was eliminated from Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals due to the away goals rule.

His second season with Barcelona was also very successful as the team won a second consecutive Spanish league title and the Spanish Super Cup with impressive numbers in attack and defence.

Champions League…the greatest goal

Barcelona are looking to achieve stability, continue success and impose their national dominance, especially as the team is very young and to win their long-awaited 6th Champions League title since 2015, and this is the main challenge facing Flick next season.

It is noteworthy that under the leadership of Flick, Barcelona won 5 titles in just two seasons, becoming one of the most successful coaches in the history of the Catalan club by the number of championships in a short period of time.