Barcelona have extended manager Hansi Flick’s contract until June 2027. The German, initially appointed on a two-year deal in May 2024, has signed the extension after leading the club to three trophies in his first season in charge. Barca have won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup this season, while they...
When former Bayern Munich and Germany boss Flick arrived at Barcelona, he found a number of players were performing well below expectations. Experienced stars like Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong were low in confidence, simply because of the lack of trust they felt they had from their previous coach, Xavi. Raphinha would rarely...
The other 11 Barcelona players who played during the break, including Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, are available – but Flick says they have not fully recovered. “It’s not the best situation for them. The players have played with their national teams, and that’s bad,” Flick said. “Now we have...