For the first time in a long while, there is a mixture of excitement and anxiety at Barcelona. The appointment of Hansi Flick as the new coach of the Catalan club is an exciting prospect, but one that has no precedent. For the German coach to succeed at Barcelona, he will truly need to make his team thrive early on.
That is why, Flick needs the right men by his side to help him see through his goals and objectives. However, this is not only limited to the stars who represent the club while playing on the field. Instead, it also includes the managerial and technical staff that will work in close proximity with Flick.
Interestingly, however, the latest reveal of Flick’s coaching staff seems to be missing one individual in particular. According to SPORT, Barcelona are purposefully keeping the announcement of Thiago Alcantara becoming a part of Flick’s team a secret for now.
The former Liverpool, Bayern, and Barcelona midfielder has recently retired from the beautiful game. However, not long after his announcement, Barça made sure to double down on their desire to bring the Spaniard back to the club as an integral member of the new coach’s team.
Many reports have already confirmed that the Catalan club does hope to announce his arrival soon, but the 33-year-old was missing from the latest staff picture taken by the official FC Barcelona network. However, it is already known that his official integration is only a matter of time now.
Even previously, Thiago was seen taking part in the training session of Barcelona alongside Hansi Flick and the rest of his team. For now, while his announcement may have to wait while Barça sort out whatever details they need to, Flick and his men will look to prepare the squad the best they can through their demanding training sessions.
