2 weeks Ago
Photo by Joris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty Images A half-century for the German Hansi Flick took charge of Barcelona for the 50th time on Tuesday against Dortmund in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.Although Barcelona were beaten 3-1, the team still progressed to the last four of the competition to keep their treble hopes alive.There’s no doubt it’s been a stellar season so far for Flick.
He’s already won the Spanish Super Cup and remains in contention in La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.His record as Barcelona manager after 50 games is also impressive and reads as follows: won 37, drawn 6, lost 7, scored 147, conceded 51.And here’s how Flick matches up to previous Barcelona managers after reaching his half-century:Xavi: Won 28, drawn 11, lost 11, scored, 94, conceded 52Ronald Koeman: Won 33, drawn 7, lost 10, scored 116, conceded 52Ernesto Valverde: Won 36, drawn 11, lost 3, scored 117, conceded 26Luis Enrique: Won 42 drawn 3, lost 5, scored 144, conceded 29Tata Martino: Won 37, drawn 8, lost 5, scored 135, conceded 38Pep Guardiola: Won 37, drawn 8, lost 5, scored 133, conceded 42Flick win ratio is very nice indeed but it’s the 147 goals scored from those 50 matches that really catches the eye.
The German coach’s only defeats have come against Osasuna, Real Sociedad, Las Palmas, Leganes and Atletico Madrid, Monaco and Borussia Dortmund. Barcelona demand attacking football and bags of goals and Flick has delivered exactly that, with Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski to the fore.The only real worry so far has been Flick’s risky tactic of playing a very high line.
That has been exploited throughout the season but the German has insisted he won’t be changing it any time soon..
