Barcelona Head Coach Hansi Flick Nears Historic Achievement After Latest Victory
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick secured yet another La Liga win on Wednesday night, with his side clinching a 1-0 victory over Getafe. Robert Lewandowski netted the decisive goal within the first 20 minutes, while Barça dominated 78% of possession and restricted their Madrid-based opponents to just one shot on target.
This marks Barcelona’s seventh consecutive win in La Liga this season, keeping them four points clear of rivals Real Madrid, who have already dropped points twice in August. Flick’s winning streak equals that of Ernesto Valverde, who also led Barça to seven consecutive victories at the start of the 2017/18 season. That year, despite the loss of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona secured a domestic league and cup double.
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A win in Barça’s next match against Osasuna on Saturday would give Flick eight straight La Liga victories, matching a record only previously achieved by Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino at the start of the 2013/14 campaign.
Despite Martino’s strong start, he only claimed the Supercopa de España that season and stepped down after one year. Martino is currently managing Inter Miami, where he has reunited with Lionel Messi.
Flick’s early success is particularly remarkable given Barcelona’s financial struggles in the summer, which limited their recruitment. The squad has been leaner, with La Masia talents stepping up to fill the gaps. Flick’s ability to develop and maximize player potential has been key to Barça’s impressive start.
While Barcelona have yet to face Real Madrid or Atlético, they have claimed important victories over Athletic Club, who sit third between the two Madrid giants. Additionally, Villarreal suffered their only defeat of the season in a 5-1 thrashing by Barça, while Girona, Valencia, Rayo Vallecano, and Real Valladolid have also fallen to Flick’s side.