Flick is honest about Ter Stegen's future at Barcelona: “I don't make promises"
Published New:25/08/2025 - 23:06h
Updated New:25/08/2025 - 23:19h
Flick not only spoke about Ter Stegen: he also highlighted Lamine Yamal and his stellar level at the start of the FC Barcelona season
FC Barcelona coach, Hansi Flick, was recognized by BILD magazine as the best coach of the year at the twenty-third edition of the gala celebrated by the German media in Hamburg. After receiving the award, the German coach had the opportunity to address various topics about his management and the current state of the Barça team.
In his video conference appearance, Flick expressed his gratitude: "First of all, thank you for the trophy. It arrived four or five days ago and we have kept it safe here. Of course, I am very happy to receive it as a representative of my technical staff. It is a great award that we have received. So, thank you very much," he asserted.
- 📌 NUMBERS OF HANSI FLICK IN THE 2024/25 SEASON WITH FC BARCELONA: 60 matches, 44 wins, seven draws and nine losses. Three titles: LaLiga 2024/25, Copa del Rey 2024/25 and Spanish Super Cup 2025.
In turn, the Heidelberg native wanted to once again exalt the work of his team, key to achieving the multiple awards obtained in the 2024/25 season. "I am very convinced of what I can achieve. You have a technical staff that always supports you. As head coach, you are on the front line. You are criticized, but also praised. These things happen. But around you, you have a team that does an excellent job. I have it here in Barcelona. It's simply very fun to work with them," he argued.
The situation of Marc-André ter Stegen at FC Barcelona
Likewise, Flick addressed one of the most burning issues: the current situation of Marc-André ter Stegen. Regarding the decision to incorporate Joan García as the new '1', the coach was clear: "Now we have a very young and talented goalkeeper like Joan García, who is at a very high level. We all decided together that he should be the future of Barça. For me, it was clear what our approach was," he pointed out.
Similarly, the German also took responsibility for the communication surrounding the incorporation of the Sallent de Llobregat native: "Was everything okay in terms of communication? I think there is much to improve, also on my part," he confessed.
In addition, Flick, recognized his satisfaction that MATS and the club have resolved their situation, closing the disciplinary file and returning the captaincy to the German, after he agreed to sign the report intended for the Medical Commission of LaLiga, which was subsequently approved to allow the registration of Joan García:
"For me, it is important that Marc and the entity have approached each other and sought the appropriate communication. It is essential that Marc returns"
However, despite praising the Barça goalkeeper, he was honest about whether or not he will give him minutes once he recovers from his injury: "He is a top-level goalkeeper and has our full support to return to his maximum level. What can I promise him? No, I don't make promises," he commented.
Flick praises Lamine Yamal as a future football star
Finally, Flick had the opportunity to praise the sporting level of Lamine Yamal, elevating him as one of the best players of today: "Lamine is an absolute genius. Especially at his age, 18 years old, he decides matches on his own, he is on the right track and he is also very intelligent," he began by saying.
But, the coach recognized that he still has much to develop: "Of course, he is still very young and must learn from others. We fully support him. I am convinced that he will be one of the best players that the world of football has ever seen," he concluded.
