The German coach made a surprise visit to Marc Bernal in hospital and stayed in his room for a while. The player, who is recovering from the post-operative period of his knee injury, has had a difficult time but is now feeling better. Marc lives in La Masia, but Barça has preferred that he stay in a hotel near the sports city while he is recovering.
On September 9, Marc Bernal underwent surgery, spent a few days in hospital and received an unexpected visitor there, Hansi Flick. The coach was in Marc Bernal's room chatting and encouraging him, and took the opportunity to give him a gift, a self-help book. The Barça coach had the detail of making a dedication to him that moved the player. In the dedication he gave him a lot of encouragement to recover and not to worry about the time off, that the important thing was for him to come back well. Words that Marc Bernal greatly appreciated.