Hansi Flick (59) and FC Barcelona, that’s a success story now – also because the German coach is cracking down hard on the Catalans?As Barça star Pedri (21) reveals, Flick has introduced mega penalties for the players of the Catalans!
In the program “Martínez y Hermanos”, the Spaniard first reveals what punishments there were under ex-coach Xavi (was Barça coach from November 2021 to June 2024): “If a player under Xavi was late, he had to pay a penalty of 1,000 euros for every minute of delay, which doubles with each additional minute.”Sounds harsh? Under Flick it is apparently even harder to …
Pedri: “The new rule under Flick is even stricter. If a player is late, he is simply not allowed to compete or play in the next game.”That seems to work!
Since the summer, the German has been on the sidelines of the Catalans – and very successfully. Barça is at the top of the Spanish LaLiga. Has a nine-point lead over rival Real Madrid, who was last defeated 4-0 in the legendary Clásico.
And also in the Champions League it works for Flick & Co.: On Wednesday evening there was a 5:2 at Red Star Belgrade.Pedri himself has repeatedly struggled with injury problems in the past. He is spared from this in the current season, stood in 16 competitive games (14 times in the starting eleven) on the field, scored three goals and prepared two more.The midfielder had recently admitted how much injuries and criticism take him: “No one sees much of the work you do. If you fail, you try everything to get back – that’s why it hurts when criticism falls on you.
At FC Barcelona, the noble technician is still under contract until 2026 and hopefully without injuries – and harsh penalties …
