Flick failed to secure a victory against Enrique last Tuesday, bringing their current record to two losses and one draw. For his players, Sunday's El Clásico is an opportunity for revenge after their defeat in Paris and a chance to extend their lead over their arch-rivals in LaLiga to nine points.
The Barcelona coach will face Mourinho for the second time in his career. So far, Flick won their only previous encounter, which dates back to December 11, 2019. At that time, Flick was coaching Bayern Munich – he had taken over the team a few weeks prior after replacing Kovac – while Mourinho had just taken charge of Tottenham Hotspur following Pochettino's dismissal. The German ultimately secured a 3-1 victory. Kingsley Coman opened the scoring for Bayern in the 14th minute, but Ryan Sessegnon equalized six minutes later. Just before halftime, Thomas Müller restored Bayern's lead, and former Barcelona player Coutinho sealed the win in the second half. This victory ensured Bayern's perfect record in the group stage, and they eventually lifted the trophy in Lisbon.
Furthermore, Flick's record in El Clásico is nearly impeccable, with six wins in seven matches, including the Copa del Rey final at La Cartuja and two Spanish Super Cup finals in Saudi Arabia, in addition to league encounters.
Beyond the past encounters between the two coaches and Flick's win rate against Real Madrid, another reason for optimism in the Barcelona camp is their contrasting records in league titles over the past decade. Flick has won four league titles (two Bundesliga titles with Bayern in the 2019/2020 and 2020/21 seasons, and two LaLiga titles in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons), while Mourinho has none. In fact, the last time the Portuguese coach won a league title was in the 2014-15 season, when he led Chelsea to the Premier League title.
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don't compare the special one with that amachaer coach please
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TommyMueller
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He will deal with Jose Mourinho again on Sunday and extend his Classico wins.