Barcelona Officially Confirms Hansi Flick To Replace Xavi

Hansi Flick has been officially confirmed by Barcelona as their new head coach, replacing Xavi.

The German succeeds the former captain who was sacked at the end of the season.

Flick, who led German giants Bayern Munich to a historic sextuple in 2020, became the first coach ever to be sacked by the German national team in September 2023 after a string of bad results.

“FC Barcelona and Hansi Flick have reached an agreement for the German to become men’s first team football coach until 30 June 2026,” said the club in a statement.

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“The new coach has signed a contract at the Club’s offices accompanied by FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta.”

Barcelona and Xavi had earlier in April decided he would stay for next season but Laporta changed his mind and sacked the former midfield great last week.

“It won’t be easy at all — they will suffer and they will need patience because it’s a really difficult job,” Xavi warned his successor last week after winning his final match in charge against Sevilla in La Liga.

“The only thing that can save them is winning, whether they have been part of the club or not.”

Barcelona finished second in La Liga this season and were knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals by Paris Saint-Germain.