Thiago Alcántara has been one of the best signings for FC Barcelona this summer. The former player arrived in Barcelona in July to join Hansi Flick's coaching staff and help him adapt to Barcelona and the whole philosophy of the Catalan team. Since then, the results have been extraordinary.
The German coach was always clear that he wanted someone who knew the club inside out and who was close to the players and Thiago arrived as the best option. The Spaniard had just retired from football and had many points in his favour. The former player speaks German thanks to his time at Bayern Munich, where he coincided with Flick and, of course, knows Barça perfectly.
Both have created a great partnership, where the Spaniard has been the link between the players and the coach, especially during training. For his part, the German has been responsible for transmitting all his knowledge, because it is known that Thiago intends to become a coach. And, based on this desire, the media 'SPORT' has revealed the date of Thiago's departure from Barcelona.
Thiago will leave Barça in September
Since his arrival it was clear that the former Liverpool player would not be part of Flick's coaching staff all year. The commitment consists of being part of the Barcelona staff for three months, so it is expected that his farewell will be in September. By then, the German should have learned the club's philosophy and a better understanding with the players in his squad.
The Spanish international has done his job without wanting to be in the spotlight. He has been seen in training sessions and games in the company of the coach, but he was not part of the official photo of the coaching staff nor has he spoken about his new role on social media. His mission has been to help a coach who marked his career and will not go any further.
From September he will begin to consider his professional future and will meditate on what path he wants to follow. He may want to start training as a coach or continue to be involved in football in some way, after all, this experience has helped him see the sport in a different way, so it will be interesting to see what he brings us in the coming years.