Hansi Flick could equal historic club record if Barcelona beat Real Madrid | OneFootball

Hansi Flick, despite being sidelined from the touchline in the El Clasico, is preparing to chase a historic mark. 

The Clasico always magnifies coaches’ choices. If decisions get too bold, talk of “coach attacks” echoes around the stadium. Flick is reported to be building something special. 

In training, he has emphasised intense pressing drills to set the tone. 

While Xabi Alonso is making his El Clasico debut, Flick is no stranger to his high-octane contest, having won all four matches against Real Madrid last season, including two in La Liga, the Copa del Rey final and the Spanish Super Cup final.

If Flick succeeds in defeating Real Madrid today, he will equal a landmark – five straight Clasico wins as Barça boss. 

The last person to do so? Pep Guardiola, who did so between 2008 and 2010.

The Guardiola template: Five straight wins

Pep Guardiola beat Real Madrid five times in a row between 2008 and 2010. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Here are the stats for Pep Guardiola’s run of five consecutive wins over Real Madrid while managing FC Barcelona:

During that span, the goal difference was 16 in Barcelona’s favour while conceding only 2 goals.

If Flick wins again today, he will match that five-in-a-row record for Barcelona managers facing Real.

In summary, Flick has a chance to walk in Guardiola’s footsteps and claim his place in Barça history. 

With his disciplinary suspension, his influence will come via the game plan, the intensity, and the pressing drills we have heard about. 

It is a big moment. The statistics are clear and the target is visible.