Hansi Flick’s touching gesture for Barcelona midfield star after the UD Barbastro clash goes viral | OneFootball

Much can be said about Hansi Flick’s first six months as FC Barcelona manager, but one standout quality is his exceptional man-management skills. Despite his stern demeanor, the coach appears to have built a close and positive relationship with his players.

The German coach is often seen looking after his players, engaging with them, and almost resembling a father figure. However, he firmly upholds his role as the team’s coach, ensuring that the boundaries remain clearly defined

Now, as highlighted by Diaro AS, Hansi Flick’s heartfelt gesture toward Barcelona midfield star Frenkie de Jong following the Copa del Rey Round of 32 match against UD Barbastro has gone viral. The German coach is earning widespread praise for his actions.

Several Barcelona players appeared to have exchanged jerseys with Barbastro’s players after the game, which was entirely understandable. Frenkie de Jong was among them, walking around in just his vest and visibly feeling the cold.

Hansi Flick who was passing by took notice, removed his match jacket, and gave it to the Barcelona captain to cover himself and protect his body from the cold. Frenkie graciously accepted it and was soon seen walking around wearing the coach’s coat.

Although this isn’t something too huge, it is such small humanitarian moments that make Hansi Flick stand out. This is the side of the German coach that the fans have fallen in love with and it was nice to see his gesture last night.

Turning to Frenkie de Jong, his performance offered a lot of encouragement on the night. Despite playing on an extremely poor pitch, the Dutchman didn’t seem worried about his ankle and controlled the tempo of the game beautifully.

Let’s wait and see if Flick starts making Frenkie a starter in his team and if the Dutchman slowly yet surely starts recovering his imperious self. Only time will tell how the 27-year-old midfielder’s career plays out from here on.