Barcelona Secures Thiago Alcántara as Assistant for Hansi Flick

Barcelona is navigating a challenging start to the 2025 season under coach Hansi Flick, who is focusing on stabilizing the team both on and off the pitch. Defensively, the club is targeting the acquisition of English international Marc Guéhi in the January transfer window to partner with Cubarsí, aiming to solidify a high defensive line that aligns with Flick’s tactical demands. Meanwhile, Flick has identified four players—Juan Garcia, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Eric Garcia—as indispensable to his lineup, with Garcia notably stepping up as the primary goalkeeper in Ter Stegen’s absence. To address reported tensions within the squad, Flick is reinforcing his coaching staff by welcoming back former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcántara, whose understanding of both the club and Flick’s methods is expected to help bridge communication gaps and foster unity. Thiago, who briefly rejoined the staff last summer before returning to England for tax reasons, is now set to return permanently once his legal matters are resolved. These moves reflect Flick’s holistic approach to overcoming the current difficulties, emphasizing both strategic player acquisitions and internal cohesion to maintain Barcelona’s competitiveness.