Hansi Flick will try to take another step towards his first great record as coach of FC Barcelona next Sunday against Girona. The German coach debuted with four straight victories in the tournament and, if he obtains the three points in Montilivi, he will be just three victories away from equaling the best league start in Barça's history eleven years after the 'Tata' team ' Martino had eight consecutive wins at the start of 2013/14.
Barça did their best until, on matchday 9, they punctured at El Sadar against Osasuna (0-0). The culés would finish that season second, behind Atlético de Madrid, although they were winter champions. At the moment, the Flick era has 4 out of 4, with victories against Valencia, Athletic, Rayo and Valladolid, with a total of 13 goals for and 3 against. In 2013, the team scored the same number of goals in favor, but only conceded 2 in its first 4 games.
What does Hansi Flick need to surpass the current Inter Miami coach? First, beat Girona on Sunday. Afterwards, Barça must add the three points against Villarreal, Getafe, Osasuna and Alavés, the latter the match that precedes a new national team break in October. The mission is very complex considering that, of the next 5 matches in the League, 4 will be away from home (it will only be played in Montjuïc against the 'azulones').
Flick already has the best start for Guardiola's Barça within reach
If he maintains the perfect pace against Girona, the German coach will be just one victory away from equaling Pep Guardiola's best league start during his four seasons on the culé bench. The one from Santpedor, in fact, had a very complicated debut as coach of the first team, with only 1 of his first 6 points obtained (defeat at Numancia and draw at home against Racing).
In 2009/10, the current Manchester City coach had his best start in the league, with 6 wins in a row (until the draw at Mestalla on matchday 7). In both 2010/11 and 2011/12, the culés failed on the second round, against Hércules (0-2) and Real Sociedad (2-2). The best first round in the history of Barça (and LaLiga) continues to be in the hands of the late Tito Vilanova, who led the culés to 55 of 57 points (18 wins and 1 draw) in the 2012/13, season in which that Barça won the tournament with 100 points, equaling the mark set a year earlier by Real Madrid.