The ‘Flick era’ begins: the details of the first day

The age flip‘ It started. The German coach arrived in Barcelona yesterday and immediately went to the Ciutat Esportiva to meet with Deco, the Barça sports director, and start discussing important issues. flip and decoration They had a good connection from the start because the basis of the former Bayern Munich and German national team player’s signing was his strong belief in the squad he was going to field. In fact, that was his great endorsement after the president Laporta decided to do without Xavi Hernandez for that said the team needs a lot of changes to improve.

flip This confirms the continuity of a large part of the Barça squad and admits that few tweaks will be made this season. a pivota leftmost because there is no specialist, and perhaps some reinforcements to defense if there is any output that cannot be replaced by the quarry. In these places, the new culé coach and decoration They started chasing yesterday.

In their meeting, they discussed the reorganization that the club is carrying out in the field of physical preparation and player recovery. In this sense, the promise to Julio Tousexpert in strength physical preparation, and Raul Martinz, head of physiotherapists, is strengthened by the inclusion of two well-known physical trainers such as Pepe Conde and Rafael Maldonado. At the same time, many physiotherapists were dispensed. flip He arrived with three assistants but no expert in physical preparation, so the club’s investment to improve in this aspect. In any case, if you continue Xavi reinforcement is also planned.

decoration and flip They also discussed the timing of the team’s return to activity. Aim to return on July 8 and 9 for medical check-ups. The sports director updated the coach on the situation of the injured Gavi and bucketas well as the last time with Frenkie de Jong, after it was confirmed that the Dutchman will not play in the Euro Cup due to his right ankle injury. He Barça He contacted his player, who preferred not to take risks and force himself in the tournament, and now he must agree with him to agree on how and where his recovery takes place, because he was caught in the middle of the vacation season.

decoration also informed flip of the ‘timing’ of the international players who will participate in European Cup and the America Cupbecause after their participation in these contests they must take a vacation, and those who participate in JJ. YES. Pau Cubarsi You already have a fixed ticket for the event in Paris.

The work calendar

In addition, the sports director and coach also commented on the preseason calendar (including the tour of USA and the friends against city, Madrid and Milan) and the start of the League, which is set for August 15. The situation of returning loan players was also discussed, as well as entry and exit options, although not in great depth as it is not yet known whether to return the Barça in 1:1 of ‘fair play’ and, if they achieve it (the club believes it can), when it will happen. flip is until Friday at Barcelona and he will take the opportunity to find a house with his wife.