Barcelona president Joan Laporta has likened head coach Hansi Flick to "Gladiator" and says he is thrilled to have him in the dugout.
Flick replaced Xavi as Barcelona boss in May 2024 and led the club to a domestic treble in his first season in charge, winning LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa de Espana.
The Blaugrana finished the 2024-25 league season as LaLiga's top scorers with 102 goals, at least 24 more than any other team.
Flick has won 51 of his 70 games in charge of Barca in all competitions (D8 L11), boasting a 72.9% win rate. Overall, he has seen his side score 199 goals.
Laporta is delighted with how Flick has brought glory back to Barca, comparing him to actor Russell Crowe in the Hollywood film Gladiator.
"Flick is Gladiator, he looks just like Russell Crowe," Laporta told 3Cat.
"He's been a great find for us, and he is an absolutely top coach. He's really easy to get along with; he's sensitive with everyone.
"But he is also very demanding. You can't make him change his plans. He's very German in that sense, but at the same time, like I say, he's also sensitive in how he deals with people.
"I am really comfortable with him and really happy to have him as Barca's coach."
Flick, who extended his Barcelona contract to June 2027 at the end of last season, is aiming to lead the club to back-to-back league titles for the first time since 2017-18 and 2018-19.
They are second in LaLiga after eight matches, two points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Hritangshu93
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Best for El cla ce co
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Lewy has muscle tear problem in his thighs...... almost certainly missing Classico
EFEZ
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For as long as he continues with his line ,we will not win anything this season. Its like all teams now know how Barca plays with high line
Let me remind you that you are very stupid 😂 some humans u guys criticize a lot
kandmopty
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Best for El cla ce co
Nenadiopty
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For as long as he continues with his line ,we will not win anything this season. Its like all teams now know how Barca plays with high line
there's nothing flick can do with the high line! because that's his knowledge when he change it it'll be more west
Ifeanyi9
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For as long as he continues with his line ,we will not win anything this season. Its like all teams now know how Barca plays with high line
Lol... All these kids that cry home after every loss. We have heard you, just like you have been saying it since last season and he won almost everything 😒
Habcimprt
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Gladiator indeed
Ritcdikmnr
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Flick should consider Turning Bernal as Centerback
bwalyaalfred024
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fosho and Barca gotta be patient cos we might not win anything this season
Constantinetino
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Flick is one of the best coaches we've ever had,,The high line enables us to create more chances than we normally can, making opponents to only rely on counter attack,.so far so good since Martin left,,our defence line has had it a little bit difficult in adjusting the highline at the back ,but in life everything is a risk,,,we where successful using it last year and we still can this year just fine ,,,when our defence line gets it right no team can beat us .
Constantinetino
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Keep that high line and get ready to get sacked lord flick
Ur very stupid,idiot
Constantinetino
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For as long as he continues with his line ,we will not win anything this season. Its like all teams now know how Barca plays with high line
Check our statistics for this season before u start talking nonsense .
Kosbdmprtz
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For as long as he continues with his line ,we will not win anything this season. Its like all teams now know how Barca plays with high line
bopdikoprs
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flick bring Barca back on track
HuNcHotallguy123
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Keep that high line and get ready to get sacked lord flick
You’re stupid for saying this he will keep on using the high line and he will sure bring more glories to Barcelona
ritaelmopu
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বহগ
dibiostu
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Keep that high line and get ready to get sacked lord flick
Mugu
BiIIyDedon
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Keep that high line and get ready to get sacked lord flick
Edooo87
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We missed Flick Barca