Xavi on Flick’s Barcelona: Foundations Laid, a Honest Home Visit, and Unexpected Apologies
9 March 2026
Introduction
Through Barcelona's legend, Xavi Hernandez, he shared his view of the current Barça under German coach Hans Flick, revealing the behind-the-scenes of the meeting at his home and the messages exchanged between them.
The verdict on Flick's Barça
Regarding whether he likes Flick's side, Xavi told La Vanguardia: ">A lot, the team is dominant and attacking... Barç fans enjoy it, and I am happy because I think we've laid very solid foundations for this project to continue".
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And he added: "The backbone of the team includes Yamal, Pedri, Balde, and several others who are crucial today; this heritage fills me with pride, along with the two titles we have won".
And about his relationship with Flick, he said: "Terrific... we exchange messages regularly, I always congratulate him on the team, and we talk about football... on one occasion he came to my house to apologize during a tough moment, and that counts for him".
And he added: "He apologized, and we spoke for more than two hours; it was wonderful. The club had asked him not to tell me anything, so he came to my home to apologize. He's a kind and noble person, and I'm glad things are going well between us".
Punchline 1: If football were a movie, Barça would win in the final scene and still ask for a sequel. Punchline 2: When drama shows up, Barça just turns the page with a wink.
