“It has been an incredibly tough decision to make. It is not something I have taken lightly, picking a squad for the World Cup. As a person and as a father, I know how tough it is to leave players out,” he told reporters.
Yamal spoke to the club's media during the victory parade and was thrilled to see so many fans out on the streets to celebrate with the team. "It's incredible. They fans are always with us, on the important days and also on the less important ones. This is the club of our lives. We'll always be here for them," he said.
With the La Liga title secured, FC Barcelona will immediately shift their focus to planning for the summer as they intend to strengthen the squad significantly in the transfer window.
“Contrary to rumours, I have not offered Luka Vuskovic to Barcelona. Everything being said is completely false. The player's future will be clarified at the end of the current season. For now, he is expected to return to Tottenham,” he said (h/t Actualite Barça).
At Al Hilal, unfortunately, I had people who didn't tell me the truth. They told me they were going to register me on the Saudi league list, and then, when the day came, they didn't,
"Vinicius is just football. What happens on the pitch stays on the pitch. He's a hot-headed player, just like me. Vinicius is a fantastic player. I told him to shut his mouth, and that's it," he told reporters.
It's not that Flick isn't an emotional coach, he's human after all. What he did so well was keeping his emotions in check, and channeling them into the moments that mattered. He has been a leader by example for his players. Flick means business, but he isn't loud about it. His actions do the talking, and as a result, he earned the respect of the dressing room, and over two years he never lost it.
