Barcelona: Hansi Flick will change the behavior of the grandchildren after the red card for Girona

Speaking at a press conference before Barcelona’s confrontation with Olympiacos in the Champions League on Tuesday, Flick attributed the finger for which he was punished to the depth of the feeling he feels towards the club he has managed since May 2024.

Flick was head coach at Bayern Munich when the German side became the first to score eight goals against Barcelona in more than 50 years in 2020, and claims he was underrated on the touchline as his side reached the Champions League semi-finals.

Flick said: “I remember when I was coach of Bayern Munich, the footage of the match against Barcelona showed that I had the same reaction to the first, second and eighth goals.” “People said I never smiled!

“Right now, I’m showing more emotion, it’s true, because this club has completely changed me.

“Maybe I should control my emotions, but I love Barcelona, ​​Barcelona and its people, and that’s why I always give it my all.”

Flick’s red card comes with a touchline ban that will limit him to the stands at the Bernabeu as his side play Real Madrid in El Clásico on Sunday (15:15 GMT) – although Barcelona are appealing against the decision.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta claimed that a “white hand” was behind referee Jesus Gil Manzano’s management against Girona – a reference to Real Madrid’s support – although Flick himself refused to be drawn into suggestions of managerial bias.

“I had nothing against the referee,” he said. “I wasn’t complaining about him but he saw it that way and that’s something I have to accept.”