In his first season at FC Barcelona, Hansi Flick shaped one of the best teams in world football from a highly talented bunch. The Spanish press celebrates the “Creator” Flick, which also proves the right feeling at the moment of the triumph.
Only a few moments after FC Barcelona won the 28th championship in its history, coach Hansi Flick once again demonstrated sensitivity and that he had dealt with his employer very well. With a 2: 0, which Wunderkind Lamine Yamal had initiated through a remarkable Schlenzer, the Catalans could not take the championship. The players cheered on the lawn exuberant – of all places in the away game against the derby rival Espanyol Barcelona. Flick quickly caught his players, sent them from the lawn so that they continue to celebrate in the catacombs.
No hunting scenes this time: “knows what happened two years ago”
This scenario had already existed two years ago. Barca had cleared the championship title at Espanyol. The players cheered on the lawn of the RCDE stadium, there was a place storm through Espanyol, hunting scenes, pack formation. “I know what happened two years ago and therefore preferred to celebrate inside,” said Flick later.
For the 60-year-old former FC Bayern coach, the championship has an extremely successful first season at FC Barcelona. Flick from this young team, which had remained Titellos under Xavi last year and gave a playful and combative little reason to hope, shaped one of the best teams in Europe. And without big newcomers, except for Leipzig Dani Olmo.
Barcelona wins – and humiliates Real Madrid
Flick showed sensitivity again, found the right speech and the right tactic for this highly talented group, which was still danced around on the nose. With a spectacular, brave offensive football, the same Barca team only won the hearts of the fans back and finally the Copa del Rey and now the championship.
In the Champions League, Barcelona was even on course to be able to make the triple perfectly, but after Two intoxicating semi -finalsInter Milan prevailed in the extension. A disappointment that was also made up for by Barca won all four duels with the arch enemy Real Madrid – including a 4-0 and the victory in the cup final.
“The second half of the season was incredible, we didn’t lose a single game. I congratulate the team, the club and the fans. It was incredible,” said Flick after his first championship title in Spain. After the victory at Espanyol, the 22-year-old midfield director Pedri spoke as if he had already the experience of a Joshua Kimmich on his hump: “It was one of the toughest titles we have ever won. We are satisfied with the year.” Before there was some ease in his words: “We enjoyed it – and the fans too.”
The focus: Lewandowski, Raphinha – and of course Yamal
Pedri was one of the pillars for this successful FC Barcelona season. Then there was Raphinha, who was actually on the way out of the club and had been persuaded by Flick to stay. He paid this trust more than back with 34 goals and 22 templates in all competitions. Robert Lewandowski – also written off before Flick’s arrival – scored more than 40 goals in 50 games. And of course Lamine Yamal (17), who underlined again this season, what a unique talent is under contract with Barca.
Above all, the Spanish press celebrated a man: “This is Hansi Flick’s title. The creator of a project that will shape an era,” wrote the Mundo Deportivo, based in Barcelona. The trainer had “created a real steam roller, a goal machine, dizzying and entertaining.”
Flick’s first season was more successful than most of them had dreamed of. A contract extension now waves for the German trainer – and a large load on the shoulders. Because it is relatively obvious what expectations you have in Barcelona from the coming season. The Champions League final we held in Budapest. Flick should already have that on the note.
