‘Something happens with him’: Flick explains why he added Thiago to his coaching staff

During his official unveiling as Barca manager, Hansi Flick answered a series of questions from journalists. When talking about his coaching staff, Flick paid a lot of attention to ex-Barca player Thiago Alcantara.

“Thiago, I know him from Bayern. We have a really good relationship.

“When he had to retire, I think for every player in this situation it’s a bad time, a bad moment. We spoke about that and I told him: ‘If you want to have a look, to see how it works in the pre-season, in preparation, maybe for your next step, you are always welcome.’

“When I said this, you can see that something happens with him. You can see it also now on the pitch. I’m not sure what he wants to do, but I think it will be a good option to get the license and then see how the road is going. It’s really nice to have him on the side because he’s also a great person.”