Strengthening the physique of the squad, Hansi Flick's first objective at Barça

The directive of the FC Barcelona has decided fichar to Hansi Flick, in addition to the appearance futbolístico (his philosophy of game fits very well in the club), thinking in a key appearance: the physicist of the staff. The Barça has had a lot of problems with the injuries in the last years and Joan Laporta does not want to follow losing key parties by not having to his footballers to the 100 % of his conditions. In this sense, the president has given green light to the technical body and the sportive direction to put hands to the work in improving the staff.

"They decide everything. Deco Is clear with what needs the team and Flick will give his opinion. Both will analyse changes. They have analysed changes in the physical preparation, in discipline and calendar...", it explained the mandator on the work that from the past week make the trainer and the sportive director. Regarding the physical work, the directive already had moved index cards with a key reinforcement: Julio Tous.

Laporta Gave the first step with the 'signing' of Julio Tous

The past month of April, the club announced the contracting of the preparador physical Catalan, whose speciality is the prevention of injuries through the works of strength. Tous Worked in Chelsea beside Antonio Conte with excellent results in the 2016/17, season in which the group 'blue' won his last English league. With the Italian trainer also had worked, previously, in the Juventus and the selection 'azzurra'. Besides, the technical body expects to incorporate to other two preparadores to the staff to change radically the daily work in the Ciutat Esportiva.

For Laporta, the Barça "did not finish well physically" a lot of parties, by which did not doubt in making public his entrusts to Flick:"I ask Him win. We think that the team can take a point of physical strength, that is what has been missing him", argued the Barcelona mandator. From the pre-season, the directive expects to see a staff that hammer in the gymnasium all theweek , making the necessary works before and after the party to hold the load that supposes a season of 45-50 duels and more than 4.000 minutes of game, in the case of the referents. The best example: Jules Koundé, one of the few that attained to save of the injuries in the 2023/24 thanks to his physical discipline.