Laporta threatens Hansi Flick and puts two alternative coaches to succeed him at Barcelona if things continue as they are now
The mood in Barcelona has shifted from excitement to worry following a series of disappointing results in La Liga, which caused the team to lose its top spot. Hansi Flick, once widely praised for his work, is now facing significant criticism as he struggles to find solutions to the team’s current problems. Despite this, he still has the backing of Joan Laporta and Deco, which keeps him in his role. However, his future could be at risk if the team’s poor form continues and they end the season without any trophies.
According to Spanish newspaper El Nacional, the club’s management has already begun considering potential replacements for Flick if they decide to part ways with him. One of the leading candidates is Michel Sánchez, the coach of Girona, who may leave his current position. Sánchez attracted several offers last summer after Girona’s impressive performance, but he stayed to compete in the Champions League. Despite a recent decline in form, Girona’s overall performance under his leadership remains praiseworthy.
Another possible candidate is Imanol Alguacil, coach of Real Sociedad. Although his team had a difficult start to the season, Alguacil managed to turn their fortunes around, and they are now in seventh place. This turnaround highlights his crisis management skills and ability to improve his team.
Even with these alternatives in mind, Laporta and Deco still believe in Flick’s ability to resolve the team’s issues and return them to winning ways. However, they are also keeping an eye on other options in case the situation worsens.
Flick’s record has taken a downturn, with the German coach losing 25% of his games at Barcelona—a statistic that places him at the bottom of the list of recent coaches, behind Ronald Koeman, Xavi Hernández, and Quique Setién. These disappointing results put immense pressure on Flick to turn things around quickly before his position becomes untenable.