Even during his time at FC Bayern, Hansi Flick was considered to be an extraordinarily good “player understander”. The coach has taken this reputation with him to FC Barcelona. There, on the one hand, he shows understanding with the professionals, but on the other hand he also takes tough action.
Since the arrival of Hansi Flick, the wind has been blowing differently at the Catalans. The German is taking the fitness issue in particular with a completely different level of seriousness than in recent years. According to an “AS” report, there is a feeling around the training ground that the last time things were this disciplined was under Luis Enrique (2014 to 2017).
Flick has taken his team to task, especially in the areas of commitment and responsibility. On the one hand, he comes across as extremely nice, but on the other hand, he also demands professional behavior from his players 24 hours a day.
Flick insists on daily weight control
This starts with, among other things, arriving on time for team meetings or training sessions. The players must be at the facility at least one hour before training begins, “not a minute later,” writes “AS.” However, anyone who violates this rule will not be punished. Instead, Flick told the professionals that being late is simply considered disrespectful to all other members of the team.
According to the report, Flick is asking his players to step on the scales before and after every training session. If a player exceeds the weight limit in one direction or the other, immediate action will be taken to correct this, it is said.
Nevertheless, the coach should present himself as a good listener to the professionals. Flick himself talks a lot, but also listens a lot, writes “AS”. One problem is the language barrier. At the moment, former Bayern star Thiago and national goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen are helping him to get his message across to the team – so far with success.
Source: www.sport.de
