"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."
"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 Here are the stats for Pep Guardiola's run of five consecutive wins over Real Madrid while managing FC Barcelona: December 2008: Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid. May 2009: Real Madrid 2-6 Barcelona. November 2009: Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid. April 2010: Real Madrid 0-2 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."
Hansi Flick is sidelined from the touchline for the El Clasico but is preparing his team to chase a historic mark. Training has emphasised intense pressing drills to set the tone and implement a high-intensity game plan. Flick won all four matches against Real Madrid last season across La Liga, the Copa del Rey final and the Spanish Super Cup final. A victory today would deliver five straight Clasico wins as Barcelona boss, matching Pep Guardiola's 2008–2010 run. Guardiola's run produced a +16 goal difference while conceding only two goals. Flick will influence the match via tactics and intensity.
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