Perhaps no man will be praised more for the recent FC Barcelona victory than Hansi Flick himself. Rightfully so, given that his tactics and implementations have allowed this team to evolve into a much more lethal version of themselves. Ultimately, Barcelona now have their fourth win in four games and things are looking good.
Many stars shined during the game itself, with a certain Brazilian forward getting a hattrick and earning himself the match ball as well. However, most of the spotlight will remain on Hansi Flick, who has transformed this Barcelona team into a wrecking machine already.
After the game, as highlighted by AS, Flick was questioned about various topics concerning his team and how he felt about the reception that the fans gave themselves when they started chanting his name throughout the stadium, and he believes his team is only getting started:
“It makes me proud, but we are in the fourth game and changes can happen very quickly. But there is still a long way to go until the end of the season. We want to do better in every game. This break will be good for us, and also for the coaching staff. I hope they can win and come back with more confidence.”
Moreover, the German coach also spoke about Dani Olmo’s integration into the team is not something that has surprised him because he says he knew about the player beforehand and already compliments his synergy with players like Pedri:
“Yes. I know him very well. I’ve played against him and he’s a fantastic footballer. He gives us a lot of balance. What he’s doing with Pedri is spectacular, they’re very important in the transitions. They help the team a lot.”
Even as he spoke about the home fans, the Barcelona coach could not hold back when he spoke about the affection that has come his way from said fans and how it helps the team and coaches out as well:
“I am very happy for the response of the fans and that is for the team. We are all very happy, also in the coaching staff. When we go out for dinner, the people of Barcelona give us a lot of energy. They are very good to us. We have a very good mentality. We all make the team stronger. We are like a family.”
Ultimately, it has been quite some time since Barcelona last won a game with such an unreal margin. With this victory and this mentality, Hansi Flick and his team head into the international break with a flawless record and more motivation to do even better once they return. Now, with Flick’s relentless mentality leading them, Barcelona will have their sights set even higher.
