For Hansi Flick, his new role at FC Barcelona comes with many unique challenges. As he takes over a team with a lot of promising young players, good examples need to be set as well. However, for Barcelona to return to being a competitive team, it is necessary for Flick’s messages to be loud and clear.
Already signing specific coaches with specific duties, even including Thiago by making him focus on two of Barça’s finest midfield prodigies. However, beyond the technical aspect of his coaching that should have a direct impact on the team’s playing ability, Flick has other demands as well.
Known for being a coach who values intensity and relentlessness, those virtues even translate to Flick’s work away from the ball and the training ground’s procedures. Instead, it would appear that the ethical and moral obligations he expects of his players will not be taken lightly either.
As highlighted by SPORT, the 59-year-old Barcelona coach will demand absolute discipline from his players this season. From consistency to punctuality, the German coach will make sure that his demands are adhered to.
At a professional level, the former Bayern Munich manager believes that these small details combine together to make a great unit. That is why, over the past few weeks, Flick has not let the chance slip to warn the players who have not been punctual at times.
For the new Barcelona coach, one player’s late arrival ends up delaying the session for others. However, while the coach is not a huge fan of fines or being seen as a dictator in the dressing room, he has no problem with being stern when he has to in order to send a message when it is needed.
Eventually, the coach believes that these new and improved habits will help the team in the long term. He does, however, remain keen on maintaining dialogue with his players in order to understand their individual concerns and to be able to improve their overall game.
