It is a summer of change at FC Barcelona as they announced the appointment of Hansi Flick as their new manager earlier this week.
The German tactician takes over from club legend Xavi Hernandez, who was relieved of his duties by Barcelona president Joan Laporta following a disappointing campaign which ended without any trophy.
With Flick taking over the reins, there is expected to be a sea of changes at Barça, starting from the way the team plays, to the training methods, and a lot of other aspects.
Here’s a detailed look at what Hansi Flick, a sextuple winner with Bayern Munich, would be bringing to the table at Barcelona.
Preferred system and tactics
Hansi Flick’s preferred system is the 4-2-3-1 formation. It is the structure he used both at Bayern Munich and the German national team. As such, It cannot be ruled out that, at Barça, he could opt for this formula.
However, during his time with Die Mannschaft, Flick also used a formation with three centre-backs or 4-3-3 as an alternative.
But it is the 4-2-3-1 system that defines him as a coach and which he trusts the most. His teams have been characterised by being very proactive in terms of intensity, pressing and playing more vertically than horizontally.
A model setup of Flick’s teams.
Hansi Flick likes his teams to press very high and in pairs in order to condition the opponent right from the start.
The pressure signals are very clear and there is little hesitation in the manoeuvre. All players have the responsibility to defend from the front.
In other words, if a player leaves his mark to jump over the goalkeeper or another opponent, it is the responsibility of the player behind to pick up his mark.
When the opponent starts playing with the goalkeeper, they do not give up the pressure but the player closest to him is responsible for covering him.
Flick’s teams are known for their intense pressing.
Barcelona got to witness the pressure of Flick’s teams first-hand during the ill-fated 2-8…
Author : Alex Delmas
Publish date : 2024-05-31 13:37:15
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Author : soccernews
Publish date : 2024-05-31 13:42:16
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