Hansi Flick has had no problem surrounding himself with experts within his coaching staff.
Based on Barcelona’s recommendations, the German manager has always been willing to increase the number of assistants around him, but now it is he who has asked Laporta to add two new members to his staff.
In the latest episode of the “Barça Reservat” podcast, it was revealed that Hansi Flick has added two new analysts to his coaching staff, and Laporta has given his blessing to the move, as he has had no problem strengthening the German coaching staff when Flick requested it.
Two German analysts have recently joined Hansi Flick’s coaching staff: Stefan Knoop and Michael Hassmann, both of whom have experience with their national teams and will help prepare Barcelona’s matches.
Laporta was very pleased, as the manager is always ready to make changes and add talent to his team.
Hansi Flick also requested that the deal for Thiago Alcântara’s return to Barcelona be completed quickly, and it did not take long for Laporta to finalize this deal, as all the details were negotiated and agreed upon for Thiago, who has a great friendship with Flick and has worked with him in recent months, to return.
Despite being in the United Kingdom, Thiago Alcântara continued to follow Barcelona’s daily activities and was in almost constant contact with Hansi Flick and the rest of the assistants.
He also attended various meetings of the technical staff virtually, and his perspective was highly respected.
Given his importance to the team, Laporta wasted no time negotiating a new contract with Thiago, and he is set to return from the United Kingdom to join the team permanently under Flick once his tax issues are resolved on January 1.