3 min learnUp to date: Mar 18, 2026 12:15 PM IST
Barcelona’s teenage talisman Lamine Yamal is match and firing for his or her upcoming Champions League spherical of 16 second leg at dwelling in opposition to Newcastle United, head coach Hansi Flick has stated. Yamal had been rested over the weekend within the Catalan giants’ 5-2 win over Sevilla. It had led to hypothesis over whether or not the 18-year-old was nursing an damage however Flick allayed these fears.
“He’s high-quality. He’s the participant who could make a distinction. He educated fantastically yesterday. The workforce did too. Right now as nicely. The Champions League is likely one of the finest competitions; everybody needs to play there, and it’s an additional motivation for the gamers,” stated the German in his press convention forward of the Newcastle conflict.
Flick additional stated that he’s assured of main Barcelona to the Champions League title. Whereas Barcelona stay among the many high golf equipment in Europe, the covetted trophy has eluded them since 2015. “I imagine we’re able to successful this Champions League. We have to enhance, however the necessary factor is that everybody is out there and at their finest waiting for subsequent month.”
Flick additionally advised that he’ll stop teaching after his time with Barcelona is completed. Flick’s present contract runs out in 2027 and newly re-elected membership president Joan Laporta stated he plans to increase it until 2028. The German stated that he has no ideas of leaving Barcelona and needs to finish his profession with the Catalan giants.
“I don’t assume it’s the suitable time. We’ve got a vital match. Everybody is aware of I’m very glad right here, however I want to speak to my household. There shall be time to speak, it’s not the time now,” the 61-year-old Flick stated on talks of extending his contract forward of Barcelona’s spherical of 16 second leg conflict with Newcastle United at Camp Nou.
“It’s clear that I like working right here. A very powerful factor, what I really feel, is that I’ve an incredible household right here. I’ve the help of Barcelona, however that is soccer. I’m right here to assist attain the very best degree, however there’s nonetheless time. I’m not serious about going wherever else. This shall be my final membership, my final job, and I’m delighted.”
Flick has been Barcelona’s head coach since 2024, changing membership legend Xavi within the function. He received the La Liga and Copa del Rey titles final 12 months, along with main Barcelona to victory within the Spanish Tremendous Cup in 2025 and 2026. Earlier than that, Flick had been coach of Bayern Munich between 2019 and 2021, main the Bavarian giants to the Bundesliga titles within the two seasons that he was in cost and to victory within the 2019/20 season of the Champions League.
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After leaving Bayern, Flick took cost of Germany, main them to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Germany didn’t make it previous the group stage, failing to get well from a 1-2 defeat to Japan. Ultimately, he turned the primary German supervisor to be sacked from the place after dropping a pleasant to Japan 1-4 in September 2023.
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