German media outlet Bild reports on the plan and blueprint of German coach Flick leading Barcelona to challenge Real Madrid. The report points out three key changes that Flick will bring compared to Xavi.
The commentary points out: Flick is the third German coach in Barcelona’s history. He stated upon his arrival, “I came here to win championships, and here every minute I feel how great this team is.” However, it will not be easy to close the huge gap (10 points) from last season with Real Madrid. Flick has his own ideas, different from his predecessor.
Firstly, Flick calls on his players to play a faster and more decisive brand of football. He and his coaching staff have created a lot of video materials to instill this point in the players. This may not be consistent with Barcelona’s emphasis on ball control and controlling the tempo, but Flick believes that faster attacking and defending transitions will definitely significantly enhance Barcelona’s combat effectiveness.
Furthermore, Flick will demonstrate that he is an excellent communicator. Barcelona’s former coach Xavi rarely had individual discussions with players, even with core players. However, Flick will try to have a lot of private conversations with each player. He is confident in his ability to motivate his players. He attempts to win the players’ sincere support and trust in this way.
In addition, Flick will be stricter in disciplining players than his predecessor and will impose a higher intensity in training. This has already been shown in the current pre-season training. Although the weather is very hot and the players are very tired, Flick is still strict with the players. The duration of high-intensity training has also exceeded 90 minutes. To this, Flick said: “It is crucial to give 100% in every training session. If you only do 60% or 70%, then you can’t meet the requirements of the game.”
German media point out that Flick is showing his professional attitude to his players. He arrives at the training ground at 7am every day. When he first spoke to the team, he didn’t say a word in German, but used Spanish and English — because he is still learning Spanish from a private tutor after work every day. He dreams of bringing victory, championships, and captivating football to Barcelona. He knows this is a difficult task, but he is ready to go all out for this goal.
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