Hansi Flick is in charge of everything in Barcelona, whether you are ready or not.
And like all the other new members before him, we’re hearing, “What a dream it is to be here.”
But Xavi warned that dream could quickly turn into a nightmare if you aren’t careful and can’t handle all the pressure and demands.
Today, Joan Laporta is your friend. Hansi because he chose you. But the president is under a lot of pressure to do what’s right. Fans are already angry at Xavi, and the only way to stop the arguing is to win.
That’s right, the goal is to get those beautiful prizes. If Hansi stays on track, the cult, the media, and the business will all back him up. People in the city will be dancing before the new Spotify Camp Nou opens if you beаt Real Madrid. Yes, Hansi Flick is more than just a coach. When Barcelona moves into its new home, he will be the face of the team.
But things could also go badly very quickly.
Barcelona just finished a season without any wins. Both the fans and the people in charge want success right now.
Since Flick is not from the country, things will get worse for him right away.
You can hear the voices after a few losses. What does this German guy know about Barcelona? To understand the tradition, you have to live it.
But the fact that he is different may also be his best quality.
There is no Ronald Koeman in Hansi Flick.
Even though Koeman is a legendary player for the club, he has yet to show what he can do as a boss.
It’s possible that Koeman also felt the need to represent the good old days because he played during what was arguably the best generation. He won his first European title while playing for Johan Cruyff.
At first glance, Hansi Flick might look a lot like a Barcelona fan. He does, after all, like attacking football that is based on control.
But to be honest, I don’t think he’s ideological.
He quickly became known as one of the smartest football minds in Europe after having a lot of success at Bayern Munich.
After that, being in charge of the national team made him feel small.
He will now want to win more than anything else to show how good he is.
And even in the best case, he might never have been able to lead a national team. It’s possible that he needs to spend time with his players every day to help them learn and agree with his ideas.
We probably shouldn’t believe the myths, but if we do, Germans are all about being technically perfect.
Barcelona is too.
Flick, on the other hand, probably won’t care as much about the relationship.
The players will be motivated to do the job the way he wants it done. They all liked Xavi because he was a nice person. And that could have been one of his biggest flaws.
I think Hansi is a very intense person, like Pep Guardiola.
And that might be what these Barcelona players need most in the end. Being responsible. Based on merit, teaching. Not only having ideas, but also being ready to carry them out to make sure the players know what’s expected of them and are pushed to do so accurately on the field.
Is Hansi going to have money to spend?
Could the Germans take over Barcelona? Musiala? Wirtz? Kimmich?
Ilkay Gundogan is already used to playing in the signature double pivot position that Flick pretty much created. Will Andreas Christensen be able to join him?
A player like Frenkie de Jong could also really do well.
There is no doubt that Marc-Andre ter Stegen is now the leader. I’m sorry, Sergi Roberto.
Also, another Spanish citizen, Ferran Torres, may also be in dаnger of being fired.
It’s possible that the biggest question is whether Flick can make Robert Lewandowski great again. I believe he has a better chance of completing the task than Xavi.
The players around Lewandowski will be asked to create more chances for him, so the center forward can work closer to the goal. One thing Lewandowski doesn’t do well is get involved in the play.
The fact that Flick is a stranger could really help him. And maybe a new point of view on life outside of Spain and the club is just what Barcelona needs to shake things up.
It could be the thing that holds him back the most, though.
It was easy for the players to trust Xavi. Will Flick be able to keep the media out of the locker room and keep control of the team when things go wrong?
The man has a strong attitude.
The German won’t give up, I think. It doesn’t seem like he’ll be sorry for himself or his team either.
Joan Laporta is taking a rιsk here. It was also clear that he didn’t treat the business with any care or professionalism.
But it might be worth it in the end.
We can all agree on one thing: FC Barcelona needs to make some changes to the way it is set up.
Flick will bring it on the field.
If he can’t, things might soon change for guys in suits too.