The signing of Hansi Flick for his FC Barcelona is already bearing fruit

The figure of Thiago Alcántara is beginning to gain weight in the FC Barcelona squad. The former midfielder joined Hansi Flick's technical staff after the German insisted that he work alongside him even if it was only for a while, this being an extremely correct decision. Almost a month has passed since the start of the culé team's preseason and the coach has already convinced himself that the former Liverpool player can be very useful, both in sports and personally.

During the tour of the United States, Alcántara tried to help the younger players with tactical instructions. The former international with the Spanish team is very attentive to the footballers, especially the midfielders, a position in which he was one of the best in the world while he was active. Furthermore, the former Blaugrana has also assumed the role of liaison and good 'police' in the relationship between Flick and the locker room.

This could be observed in a Barça training session on North American soil, when his role as a conciliator was key to resolving a tense situation. According to 'SPORT', at one point in the session, one of the players decided to 'give up' on one of the exercises while his teammates continued training, feeling frustrated by his role in the activity. The footballer was heading to the locker room when Thiago decided to intervene to convince him that the best decision was to turn the page and return to exercise.

After a brief conversation in which the former Bayern Munich midfielder showed off his emotional intelligence and ability to manage 'egos', the player 'picked up the wire' and returned to the activity before Hansi Flick took a step to the front and make a drastic decision that could have influenced the footballer's career. Thanks to Thiago, the issue was left there, the training continued its course and the incident did not escalate.

He has earned the respect of the squad

This situation is a clear sign that a figure like Thiago Alcántara is highly respected among the members of the Barça squad. His achievements and recognitions throughout his career as a player and his knowledge of his home make him an authoritative voice, especially among the youngest, who admire him, listen to him and try to impress him.