Hansi Flick will take over as the head coach of Barcelona FC beginning with the 2024–2025 season, according to an official announcement made by the club. Flick has taken over for Xavi, who was let go at the conclusion of the previous season because to issues that occurred between Xavi and Joan Laporta, the president of the organization.

 

Hansi Flick made his debut in Barcelona alongside Joan Laporta, the president of the city.

After Hennes Weisweller (1975-1976) and Udo Lattek (1981-1983), Hansi Flick became the third German head coach in the history of the Catalan team. He signed a two-year contract with Barcelona to become the third German head coach in the Catalan team’s history. The public opinion in Catalonia hopes that Hansi Flick will be more successful than his two seniors because they both failed to bring the La Liga title to Barcelona. After Frank Rijkaard, Pep Guardiola, Ronald Koeman, and Xavi, Flick brings the total number of head coaches who have worked for Barcelona under the leadership of President Laporta to five.

Flick started working for Barcelona after being unemployed for more than a year. Due to the German team’s dismal performance at the World Cup in 2022, he was sacked in the spring of 2023. He was responsible for leading the German squad to an early elimination by the German team. On the other hand, he was the winner of the sixth cup for Bayern Munich, and Barcelona is hoping that he would bring the attacking style of play that he exhibited at Bayern to the new squad, where he will be reunited with Robert Lewandowski, a former student of his.

During his discussion with the media that took place after the launch ceremony, he made this commitment. As he spoke, he said, “Cules, this is our moment.” The opportunity to lead Barcelona is a tremendous honor for me, and I intend to do everything in my power to ensure that this club achieves its goals.

“Barcelona’s football mentality has always been congruent with my concept, which stands for always attacking and maintaining control of the ball. In order to accomplish this objective, Barcelona places a strong emphasis not only on winning but also on how to win, and it places its faith in La Masia. I believe that Barcelona has one of the top youth teams in the world, and I will continue to assist emerging stars in integrating into the main squad of Barcelona.

Flick reaffirmed that his Barcelona team will play in the same manner as usual, with the goal of controlling the ball and attacking.

Prior to Hansi Flick’s arrival in Barcelona, there have been a number of occurrences that have occurred over the course of the preceding two months. Flick was even willing to sign for just one year with his previous club, Bayern Munich, but they ultimately decided to invite Vincent Kompany because they were afraid that Flick would not accept a significant shift in the personnel of the Bavarian team. He was invited back by Bayern Munich.

Xavi, on the other hand, caused President Laporta to feel insulted not only by his words regarding the club’s financial situation, but also by his wish to trade Robert Lewandowski. According to Xavi’s trusted assistants, Laporta is being accused of wanting to organize everything in order to have a justification to fire him. Furthermore, they believe that Laporta’s advisor Alejandro Echevarría has even disclosed the list of players that Xavi intended to sell to. The players are able to disrupt the equilibrium inside the group.