Flick Breaks Guardiola’s Record
Flick’s Stellar Start: Surpasses Guardiola with Perfect Final Record at Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain – Hansi Flick has enjoyed a dream start to his tenure at FC Barcelona, securing both the Spanish Super Cup and the copa del Rey, both against arch-rival Real Madrid. The victories in Saudi Arabia (5-2) and Seville (3-2), respectively, mark a significant milestone for the German coach.
With these triumphs, Flick has now won his first seven finals as a manager, surpassing Pep Guardiola’s initial record of six consecutive final wins at the helm of FC Barcelona.
Flick’s winning streak began during his time with bayern Munich, where he captured the DFB Cup in 2020 with a 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.That same year,Bayern,under Flick,defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions League final,sevilla 2-1 in the European Super Cup,Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the german Super Cup,and Tigres of Mexico 1-0 in the Club World Cup.
adding the recent Spanish Super Cup and Copa del rey victories against Real Madrid at the Cartuja Stadium in Seville, Flick boasts a perfect 100% record in his first seven finals.
Hansi Flick’s First Seven Finals:
DFB Cup 2020: Bayern Munich 4, Bayer Leverkusen 2
Champions League 2020: Bayern Munich 1, Paris Saint-germain 0
European Super Cup 2020: Bayern munich 2, Sevilla 1
german Super Cup 2020: Bayern Munich 3, Borussia Dortmund 2
Club World Cup 2020: Bayern Munich 1, Tigres 0
Spanish Super Cup 2024: FC Barcelona 5, Real Madrid 2
Copa del Rey 2024/25: FC Barcelona 3, Real Madrid 2
In contrast, Pep Guardiola, who won 14 of 19 titles with Barcelona, secured his first trophy with the club in the 2008/09 season, winning the Copa del Rey with a 4-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao. That year, he also led Barcelona to victory in the Champions League final against Manchester United (2-0), the Spanish Super Cup against Athletic Bilbao (5-1 on aggregate), the European Super Cup against Shakhtar Donetsk (1-0), and the Club World Cup against Estudiantes (2-1).
In 2010/11, Guardiola won his sixth consecutive final, defeating Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup (5-3 on aggregate). However, in his seventh final, Real madrid defeated Barcelona 1-0, denying Guardiola another Copa del Rey title and ending his perfect record.
Guardiola’s First Seven Finals:
Copa del Rey 2008/09: FC barcelona 4,Athletic Bilbao 1
Champions League 2008/09: FC Barcelona 2,manchester United 0
Spanish Super Cup 2009: FC Barcelona 5,Athletic Bilbao 1 (aggregate)
European Super Cup 2009: FC Barcelona 1,Shakhtar Donetsk 0
Club World Cup 2009: FC Barcelona 2,Estudiantes 1
Spanish Super Cup 2010: FC Barcelona 5,Sevilla 3 (aggregate)
Copa del Rey 2010/11: Real Madrid 1,FC Barcelona 0
If Flick continues on this trajectory,he could further enhance his impressive record in major competitions. Should Barcelona defeat Inter Milan in the Champions League semifinals, they would face the winner of the Arsenal-PSG match in the final. The Barcelona team is now just three games away from possibly making history once again in Europe’s premier club competition.
Hansi Flick’s Stellar Start at Barcelona: Comparing Records with Pep Guardiola
Hansi Flick has made a sensational start to his tenure as FC Barcelona’s manager. He’s already secured the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey, both against arch-rival Real Madrid. This remarkable achievement sets him apart, especially when compared to the legendary Pep Guardiola.
How many finals has Hansi Flick won?
Hansi Flick has won his first seven finals as a manager. This perfect record puts him in an exclusive club of accomplished managers.
Flick’s First Seven Finals – A Winning streak
Flick’s success isn’t new.Before joining Barcelona, he achieved remarkable results during his time at Bayern Munich.Here’s a breakdown of his first seven finals:
DFB Cup 2020: Bayern Munich 4, Bayer Leverkusen 2
Champions League 2020: Bayern Munich 1, Paris Saint-Germain 0
European Super Cup 2020: Bayern Munich 2, Sevilla 1
German Super Cup 2020: Bayern Munich 3, Borussia Dortmund 2
Club World Cup 2020: Bayern Munich 1, Tigres 0
Spanish Super Cup 2024: FC barcelona 5, Real Madrid 2
Copa del Rey 2024/25: FC Barcelona 3, Real Madrid 2
How does Hansi Flick’s record compare to Pep Guardiola’s at Barcelona?
Flick’s initial streak surpasses Pep Guardiola’s. Guardiola won his first six finals with Barcelona.
Pep Guardiola’s Early Finals at Barcelona
Here is Guardiola’s start with Barcelona:
Copa del Rey 2008/09: FC Barcelona 4, Athletic Bilbao 1
Champions League 2008/09: FC Barcelona 2, Manchester United 0
Spanish Super Cup 2009: FC Barcelona 5, Athletic Bilbao 1 (aggregate)
European super Cup 2009: FC Barcelona 1, Shakhtar Donetsk 0
club World Cup 2009: FC Barcelona 2, estudiantes 1
Spanish Super Cup 2010: FC Barcelona 5, Sevilla 3 (aggregate)
Copa del Rey 2010/11: Real Madrid 1, FC Barcelona 0
Guardiola’s perfect record was broken in his seventh final when real Madrid defeated Barcelona.
HTML Table: Comparing Flick and Guardiola’s early Final Records
| manager | Finals Won | Finals Lost | Key Wins in First Seven Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hansi Flick | 7 | 0 | Champions League, Spanish Super Cup, Copa del Rey |
| Pep Guardiola | 6 | 1 | Champions League, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup |
What are the potential future achievements for Hansi Flick at Barcelona?
If Barcelona defeats Inter Milan in the Champions League semifinals, they would face the winner of the Arsenal-PSG match in the final. They are now just three games away from potentially making history again in Europe’s premier club competition.