La Liga: Flick to quit Barcelona over Yamal’s attitude, dressing room issues – report
Barcelona’s season continues to spiral into chaos, with head coach Hansi Flick reportedly informing his backroom staff that he plans to step down at the end of the campaign.
The German tactician is said to be frustrated by what he perceives as a lack of discipline, declining professionalism, and the club’s indulgence of teenage star Lamine Yamal.
According to ABC, Flick privately told his staff he feels “very tired” and disillusioned with the internal culture at the club, which he believes has lost its collective focus and humility.
Initially envisioning a three-year project in Catalonia, Flick now appears ready to walk away after just one season.
Frustration over declining discipline and team culture
Flick’s grievances reportedly go beyond on-field results. He views the current Barcelona squad as distracted and fragmented, more concerned with social media fame and individual interests than team unity.
Sources claim he has frequently vented to his assistants about a deteriorating locker room culture, expressing doubts about his ability to reverse the mentality from within.
At the centre of his discontent is Lamine Yamal, whose off-field behaviour and special privileges have created growing tension within the team.
Flick has allegedly grown weary of the 18-year-old’s leniency from the club, citing incidents like skipping recovery sessions for commercial shoots, travelling independently after losses, and making controversial public comments about rivals.
Yamal’s conduct sparks internal division
The tension reportedly deepened after Yamal flew to Milan following a defeat to Real Madrid instead of returning with his teammates. His commercial obligations and visible detachment from recovery routines during a groin injury have further angered the technical team.
Flick believes Yamal’s decline in form and recurring pubalgia issues stem from poor discipline and misplaced priorities.
The coach’s complaints have reached senior figures such as Joan Laporta’s aide Alejandro Echevarria and communications chief Gabriel Martinez.
While both have tried to calm tensions, the philosophical divide remains clear: Flick demands discipline and accountability, while the board prefers to protect its young assets from media criticism.
Despite the strained atmosphere, Flick’s departure isn’t entirely set in stone. Some within his camp believe that a turnaround in results, or a deep Champions League run, could still persuade him to stay.
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