It’s a sentiment that has been expressed repeatedly about FC Barcelona’s new era under Hansi Flick.
It has been repeatedly reported that the attention to detail in fitness has not been seen in a decade, since Luis Enrique was in charge. As well as the attention to dental health, Flick has also ensured that timekeeping is a key issue. Diario AS claims there are no fines for being late to training or team meetings, but he has told the team that even 60 seconds late is a sign of disrespect to their colleagues.
You will have to step on the scale
The other area, and perhaps the strictest, is weight. Before and after training sessions, all players must step on the scale. The data is then recorded so that the new fitness manager, Julio Tous, can extract it and determine the optimal conditions for each player. If the player does not reach the “ideal weight” assigned to him, he is put on the bench and pushed to recover.
Whether this method bears fruit will have to wait and see in the coming months, but one of the main arguments put forward by the media is that Barcelona’s squad struggled last season due to poor fitness. Given the lack of recruitment, it is useful for the FC Barcelona board to show that changes are being made, but if they manage to make a significant difference, it would naturally be a major boost on the pitch.
