Hansi Flick's father dies hours before the classic that can decide the League
The Barça club has expressed its condolences to the German coach, who will sit on the Camp Nou bench
BarcelonaBarça has announced the death of Hansi Flick's father hours before playing a classic that could decide La Liga. The blaugrana club has expressed its condolences to the German coach, who will be on the Camp Nou bench for the duel against Real Madrid (9 p.m.), according to the club.
The Catalan entity announced it via a tweet. "We share your pain and accompany you in this very difficult moment for him and his family," could be read, accompanied by the Barça crest with a black ribbon and a blaugrana background. The first signs of support for the coach were not long in coming through social media.
Despite the news, an effort has been made to maintain as much normality as possible in the lead-up to a match circled in red on the calendar. The squad —led by Hansi Flick— gathered this afternoon at a hotel in Barcelona after the activation session they held this morning.