Hansi Flick has revealed he had long-term talks with Thiago Alcantara during Liverpool time before deciding to retire.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has revealed the secrets behind the signing of Thiago Alcantara, saying he had been in talks with the 33-year-old to join his backroom staff, Ufabet Sport reported on Monday.
‘We spoke a lot when he was at Liverpool. When he decided to end his career, I asked him if he wanted to join me,’ Flick said. ‘When he arrived, you could see that Thiago was very much loved. ‘
The German coach also revealed how he feels about working in Catalonia: ‘Another thing I like is the atmosphere I’ve seen since I arrived here. The people are kind and loving. We also want to be part of this culture.’
Flick also spoke about the importance of discipline in the team and how strict he is about it, saying: ‘Discipline is very important. Arriving on time is very important because if a player is late, the rest of the team has to wait. It is disrespectful to the group.’
‘I’m not a big fan of paying fines. We’re adults and smart enough to know how this stuff works. The attitude has to be appropriate.’
The German boss also commented on Barcelona’s influence on his coaching philosophy, saying: ‘When I decided to become a coach, I followed Promotion ufabet Barcelona because they play great football. You can see it in the way they develop their players. The passion you can feel here is incredible and that’s why I’m so excited. ‘
‘Barcelona’s philosophy is similar to what I did at Bayern. My goal since I started as a professional coach was to play like this. I learned a lot about the Dutch school. My goal is to control on the pitch.’
Flick also spoke about his time working with Pep Guardiola, saying: ‘I also had a good relationship with Pep. I had a great relationship with him and his time at Bayern was fantastic. What he did was incredible. I liked his style and how he developed his team. ‘