BARCELONA, Spain : Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said welcoming his former club Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday will be special but that he is feeling right at home after an outstanding start with the Catalan giants.Flick, who had great success at Bayern, winning the Champions League as part of a treble in 2020 before taking on the Germany job the following year, has led Barca to the top of LaLiga with nine wins from 10 games.
Despite losing their European opener at Monaco, Barcelona bounced back with a commanding 5-0 win against Young Boys.Flick wants his side to get a statement win against Bayern to boost their confidence before they travel to the capital to face old rivals Real Madrid in the Clasico on Saturday."Bayern is something special in my life, it's an excellent club and I have many acquaintances and relationships with players and managers.
It was a great time, that's my memory. But now there is a new chapter, I am delighted here and very happy," Flick told a press conference on Tuesday. "I have a very good feeling for being here.
The fans support us with so much passion and it forces you to give your all. That's how we're going to continue, we want to be well prepared.