Fabrizio Romano Reveals Liverpool-target as Xavi’s Potential Replacement at Barcelona – News18

Famed soccer switch journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed a Liverpool-linked supervisor Hansi Flick to be fascinated with managing Barcelona. Former midfielder and present Barcelona coach Xavi introduced final month that the continued season can be his final with the Blaugrana membership. This has led to the Catalan aspect hounding for appropriate choices in Europe. Amid the seek for the best suitor, Romano informed CaughtOffside that the previous Germany coach is amongst the popular candidates for the job. In the unique interview with the soccer outlet Romano stated, “Hansi Flick – There have been reports that the former Bayern Munich and Germany manager is Joan Laporta’s preferred candidate to replace Xavi. I don’t have confirmations on this”.

Last month noticed Jurgen Klopp reveal that he would step down as the coach of Liverpool FC and a day later, Xavi revealed the identical about his place in Barcelona. Xavi felt that the Catalan membership wanted a change and the most effective factor to do can be to make it clear that he was leaving. Speaking additional to CaughtOffside, Fabrizio Romano additionally revealed that Barcelona are absolutely going to be very cautious whereas selecting their favorite candidate to succeed Xavi. Yet, he was certain that Hansi Flick would absolutely be comfortable to take up the supervisor function at the Spanish membership. In the interview, he stated, “It’s very early stages at Barca, they will take some time before deciding their favourite candidates, starting interviews and more. Flick would love to work for Barcelona, that’s for sure; but there is nothing more than this so far, no decisions, nothing advanced.”

Hansi Flick was beforehand linked with Liverpool as one of many 4 major candidates to succeed Klopp at Anfield. As per TBRFootball, Liverpool had named Xabi Alonso, Roberto De Zerbi, Julian Nagelsmann and Flick as the first candidates for the job. Flick had final coached Germany and has not managed one other workforce since dropping his place final 12 months.

Hansi Flick has confirmed himself to be amongst the higher echelon of prime-class managers on the earth in the previous couple of years. He was beforehand recognized for serving as assistant supervisor throughout Joachim Low’s tenure as the pinnacle coach of the German National workforce. However, he cemented his place in soccer historical past in 2020 after guiding Bayern Munich to a European treble. He turned considered one of solely two managers ever within the membership’s historical past to attain this feat. He was additionally at the top of the historic 8-2 beatdown of Barcelona within the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, ultimately successful the ultimate towards Paris Saint-Germain.