Hansi Flick has already incorporated himself into the FC Barcelona structure alive and well. The German coach brings his own ideas and concepts to the Catalan club and is looking to implement them. However, especially in a new environment like that of Barcelona, he could use some extra help.
That help arrives in the form of his technical staff and management team. Many of those individuals are trusted men for Flick, and the former Bayern Munich coach wants to rely on them to help out in this new adventure within Barcelona.
However, one man who is still a part of his new management team but is not yet an officially announced addition is Thiago Alcantara. The 33-year-old former Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona player is now taking upon the challenge of helping Flick figure out the intricacies of Barça.
However, many people seem to be confused as to what exactly the role of Thiago is at FC Barcelona. Recently, as pointed out by SPORT, it is becoming clear day by day that the new addition is a crucial one for Flick’s team and is not just a mascot for them.
Communication between the technical staff and the players is one of the key roles that Thiago plays. Having been a part of Bayern Munich for close to seven seasons, it is safe to say that his German is quite fluent.
Moreover, his Spanish is naturally good and thus he becomes the perfect connection between the mostly-German managerial staff and the players.
Moreover, Thiago also has a good grasp over English and that helps a lot as well. Furthermore, due to the nature of Flick’s training sessions, the kind of nature that is especially demanding, it is also a good idea to convey ideas from both sides to test and push limits in the most safe and secure manner.
While some would assume that retirement would mean some peace and tranquility for the former Spanish midfielder, the reality is quite different. Now a key member for Hansi Flick and Barcelona, his day-to-day requirements are quite taxing but they are yielding positive results.
He has not been officially announced yet, but it is believed that it will not take much longer for Barça to properly incorporate him into the team. Until then, he continues to work rigorously with the aid of Flick to ensure that Barcelona is able to get up to speed as quickly as possible during the preseason.
