On the eve of a crucial match in the Champions League against Olympiakos, and a few days before a hot Clásico against Real Madrid, Hansi Flick was expected at a press conference. As his team goes through a period
“complicated” and seeks to find his
“better feelings”, the German coach could have been satisfied with a purely sporting speech. But he did much more. Amid tactical questions, Flick indulged in rare introspection and a surprising confession about his own behavior, revealing how his experience at Barcelona had transformed him.
“I don’t like my grandson seeing me like this”
Known for his calm and almost glacial control on the Bayern Munich bench – he remembers “never smiling” even during the famous 8-2 against Barça – Hansi Flick admitted that his emotions were much more visible today. And he doesn't always like it. “ When I see myself on TV, to be honest, I don't like it,” he confessed. The reason for this discomfort is touching and very personal: “ I don't like my grandson seeing me like this, so maybe I need to change my behavior. » A public questioning of rare sincerity from a coach of this caliber.
“I live for the club”: Passion, source of its emotions
Flick explains this externalization of his emotions by his total investment in FC Barcelona. “This club may have completely changed me,” he admitted. “ What I can say is that I love this club, I love Barcelona, I love the people here, it's incredible, and I give my all for this club. I live for the club. » His mood swings on the bench would therefore only be a reflection of a devouring passion for his project, and not a sign of nervousness.
An “excited” group to bounce back after Paris
Despite this self-criticism, the German coach appeared focused on the essential: the remobilization of his team. After the defeat against PSG on the previous day of C1, we must “get back to victory”. An objective shared by Fermín López, present at his side: “The team is very good, very excited about tomorrow's match. It's the Champions League, a very important competition. » The young midfielder also wanted to praise Lamine Yamal, calling him “the best player in the world”, proof of the confidence that reigns in the locker room.
Flick reveals his heart: between passion for Barça and family love
Distrust before the Clásico: “We have to watch out for them”
This desire to bounce back does not rhyme with excess confidence. Flick showed that he had studied Olympiakos well, an opponent he does not take lightly before thinking about Real. “They have a good attack, the statistics say they are one of the best attacking teams,” he warned, citing their performance against Arsenal as an example. “You have to have cuidado con ellos (pay attention to them). » No question of being surprised.
From cold coach to passionate: the transformation of Hansi Flick at Barça
Hansi Flick therefore took advantage of this press conference to show the man behind the tactician. His unexpected confession about his behavior and his passion for the club reveals a deeply human and invested coach. While working on his own emotions, he remains focused on his mission: to restore confidence in a young group and guide them through a week which promises to be decisive for the rest of Barça's season.
