Hansi Flick has been Barça's top signing and results have come very quickly. The coach landed on his feet in the Catalan city and quickly earned the respect of the fans. The board made the right decision with his signing and this past season is the perfect reflection of that.
Barça have gone through tough years, but little by little they're stepping up and regaining their best form. Hansi Flick is the one who has brought joy back to the Culers and he's done it faster than was expected. Now, it seems the coach has found a new center-back who could be key at certain moments of the season.
Hansi Flick and his situation at Barça
Hansi Flick is one of the best coaches in the world and a few years ago he made history with Lewandowski's Bayern Munich. The German has spent many years at the top of professional soccer and has a lot of experience in professional soccer. In fact, his past is what led the board to bet on him.
Barça have been inactive in the transfer markets because they couldn't afford to spend large amounts on footballers. Even so, Hansi Flick hasn't asked for signings with an excessive cost and has adapted to the situation. For this reason, the coach has had to juggle and try various players in different positions.
One example of this is Gerard Martín, who has recently appeared in elite soccer and has had many opportunities thanks to the coach's trust. Hansi Flick has always seen potential in him and has shown him that he considers him important in the project. In fact, the other day we saw Gerard in an unusual position.
Gerard Martín and Hansi Flick's trust
Gerard Martín has received a lot of criticism throughout this season, but the reality is that he has the level to be a great footballer. Hansi Flick has trusted him from the very first moment and it has been evident throughout the whole year. In the last preseason match of the Asian tour, Martín was playing as a center-back.
This surprised a large part of the fans, since the young man doesn't usually play in the center of defense. We'll have to keep a very close eye on Gerard Martín so we don't miss any news.