Barcelona Sports Director Deco commented on the dismissal of Xavi Hernandez and the appointment of Hans-Dieter Flick as the team’s head coach.
Xavi Hernandez, Getty Images“Xavi was important for the club in his time; he brought stability and won a title. Regarding his replacement with Flick, we decided for several reasons that we needed someone with a different approach and different coaching skills. I think Hans is perfect in this regard. Everything has worked out well.
Flick is a modern coach who worked with the German national team for a long time and achieved great success with Bayern Munich. His Bayern was a playing team that captivated because it played attacking football with a clear strategy. This is somewhat similar to the ideology of Barcelona.
Our idea is a team that strives to dictate the game. We can argue about quality, but our football is not defensive. Hans improved and maximized the potential of our players. I think that was the key to the success we achieved last season,” Deco said according to Mundo Deportivo.
