At FC Barcelona there is total consensus that Hansi Flick will renew his contract, the question is when. ‘Sport’ reports that the club wants him to sign until 2027 before the end of the season, and the German prefers to leave everything for later. Moreover, he is not thinking about a long-term project. Barça will reward the German with a pay rise.
A renewal and salary increase that is more than deserved given Flick’s season with Barça, with whom he can still win the treble. Since the beginning of the year, the German coach has strung together an 18-game unbeaten run so far this year, scored over 130 goals and is top of the league with one game to spare. It is normal for all this to lead to euphoria and confidence that FC Barcelona will win some, if not all, of the titles this season.
The run of league victories began with a resounding 7-1 win over Valencia at Montjuïc. Then, also at home, came a hard-fought win over Alavés (0-1), to continue adding three points at a time at the Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville (1-4), to Rayo at home (1-0) and in Las Palmas (0-2), continued with the 4-0 win at the Lluís Companys against Real Sociedad and ended, for the moment, at the Metropolitano against Atlético.
How has Flick improved Barça?
A great dynamic that is based on several improvements that the German coach has introduced at Barça, starting, as we said, with the goal. With the decision to give Szczesny priority over Iñaki Peña due to Ter Stegen’s injury, Flick has managed to make the goal impenetrable.
In attack, several players have improved their numbers compared to other seasons. Starting, for example, with Raphinha. Under Flick’s orders he has 27 goals and 18 assists, multiplying all his records. Another who has improved his record is the Polish killer Robert Lewandowski. At 36, he has scored 35 goals in all competitions, approaching the figures achieved with Bayern.
Other players have also rediscovered their best form with Flick at the Barça helm. Players like Íñigo Martínez, previously more of a bit-part player, the magician Pedri and Frenkie De Jong have all rediscovered their best form this season and are making a big contribution to the team. Barça are firing on all cylinders, aiming for everything and are clear favorites in the three competitions in which they are still in contention.