According to reports, it was supposed to happen this Monday. But the alleged announcement of Hansi Flick as coach of FC Barcelona is still pending. There are reasons for this.
The announcement of Hansi Flick as coach of FC Barcelona, which was supposedly planned for this Monday, has been delayed, according to reports from the Spanish sports newspaper “Mundo deportivo” and the TV channel Sky. The reason for this is said to be that the bosses of the financially troubled club first want to complete the separation from Xavi Hernández. The latter played his last game as coach of his beloved club on Sunday and has already given his successor a few words of warning.
According to Mundo deportivo, Flick was supposed to arrive in Barcelona on Monday to sign the contract and be introduced as coach. However, it was decided at the last minute not to pursue the plan until Xavi’s departure had been clarified, according to the revised schedule. However, the club bosses hope that there will be no problems with terminating Xavi’s contract. His contract would actually be valid until the end of June 2025. Flick is to get a contract for two years, i.e. until the end of June 2026.
Flick wants to get a comprehensive picture
It is possible that FC Barcelona will announce the Flick deal without a press conference via social networks, the report from “Mundo deportivo” continued. The 59-year-old also wants to get a comprehensive picture of the club’s sporting and economic situation before he wants to appear before the media.
“The new coach will not have an easy job,” Xavi warned the man who will succeed him. The 44-year-old Spaniard had announced at the beginning of the year that he would be leaving in the summer. After Xavi wanted to continue, but recently complained about the club’s financial situation, particularly in the ongoing duel with arch-rivals Real Madrid, president Joan Laporta announced that the club icon would not be continuing.
They had asked for stability a month ago, Xavi explained: “Everything I did caused an earthquake. They targeted me and I couldn’t work calmly.” He predicted that the new coach would suffer.
Source: Stern
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