Hansi Flick This Monday he avoided entering into the electoral debate surrounding the club and assured that he will not make public comments on private issues related to the former Blaugrana coach. Xavi Hernandez.
In the last hours, the media The Vanguard published a interview with the former culé coachin which he acknowledged having maintained contact with Hansi Flick.
“Xavi and I are colleagues and we have a good relationship. We have spoken many times, even before I arrived at Barcelona, but there are things that are private,” said the German coach in the press conference prior to the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Newcastle at St James’ Park.
In this sense, Flick insisted that there are conversations between coaches that must be kept on a personal level. “When you talk to another coach or someone you trust there are things that are private. “I know the truth about many things, but I keep it to myself, I’m not going to comment on them publicly,” he said.
“Our focus has to be on the game”
The Blaugrana coach stressed that his priority at the moment is exclusively sportsin a week that he considers key for the team’s season. “We have a very important week because we want to go to the next round of the Champions League. Our focus has to be on the game.”he explained.
Also asked about the electoral climate that the club experiences, Flick made it clear that it is not part of his scope of responsibility. “The political issues of the club are not my job. That’s up to the president. “I am focused on the team and what happens on the field,” he said.
The German did not want to assess a possible departure of Deco
On the other hand, the German coach wanted to highlight his relationship with the club’s sports director, Deco, with whom he claims to be in complete harmony since his arrival on the Blaugrana bench. “From day one I have had a very good relationship with Deco. “With him and Bojan we work very well together,” he said, without wanting to say publicly whether he would leave or not if Deco left the club.
Flick also explained that, when he landed at the club, the joint work also focused on analyze young talent of Barça. “We not only analyze the first team, but also the La Masía players. We have a very similar vision about young talent and the future of the team,” he commented.
Finally, the coach reiterated his satisfaction with his time at the Catalan club. “I am very happy at Barcelona. I enjoy every day working with this team, with these players and with the staff. Here we are also building for the future of the club,” he concluded.
