Real Madrid is heading towards being full of pressure Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelonaa match that could have great weight for the near future of Xabi Alonso on the bench.
A Clásico final is always decisive, but this one feels even more decisive, not just because of the trophy on the line, but because of the man standing in the opposite technical area.
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Unfortunately for the Real Madrid coach, his counterpart is Hansi Flick, a manager with an almost impeccable track record when it comes to finals.
While Alonso managed to defeat Flick earlier this season in La Liga, knockout matches and finals are a completely different story and this is where the German’s reputation becomes impossible to ignore.
Fleck’s record is flawless
To understand the scale of the challenge, Flick’s record in the finals speaks for itself.
Throughout his administrative career He has played in seven finals and won every one of them.
Five of those wins came during his hugely successful spell at Bayern Munich, while the remaining two were actually achieved with Barcelona.
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Flick’s relationship with the finals began amazingly during the 2019/20 season with Bayern Munich.
In his first year, he led the Bavarian giants to the German Cup final, where they defeated Bayer Leverkusen.
Hansi Flick has not lost the cup final yet. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
This victory was just the beginning. Just weeks later, Bayern won the Champions League, strengthening Flick’s position as a coach on major occasions.
The momentum did not stop there. Bayern went on to win the European Super Cup, beating Sevilla 2-1.
Just days later, Flick added another trophy by defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the German Super Cup.
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His last action for Bayern came in a decisive match in the Club World Cup, as they beat Tigres ONEL 1-0 to complete a historic rout.
Barcelona control
Since arriving at Barcelona, Flick has continued the same trend. So far, he has played two final matches with the Blaugrana, and they have only faced Real Madrid.
The first was in the Spanish Super Cup, where Barcelona achieved a stunning 5-2 victory.
The second match was the King’s Cup final, a tougher competition, but it ended with Barcelona winning 3-2.
Now, Flick is preparing for his third final as Barcelona coach, where he will face Real Madrid once again.