Barcelona: Flick strengthens discipline in Barcelona, Rashford needs to make changes

According to the Ass, Flick has set up new locker room norms for Barcelona, including 10 strict rules that require players to comply. England striker Rashford needs to work hard to adapt to this more stringent management style.

Specifically, players must arrive at the scene 90 minutes before each training, undergo weight testing every day, and eat in the team cafeteria without exception. On the day of the game, the whole team will conduct warm-up training in the morning and then gather in the hotel to prepare for the game. After the game, Flick forbids the team from returning too late at night, but instead arranges accommodation to ensure the quality of rest after the away game.

Flick emphasizes high-intensity and long-term training, each training session lasts about 90 minutes, and players are expected to spend about 5 hours on the training ground every day. In addition, the German coach has reduced the break between matches to maximize the use of training time. It is worth noting that Flick abolished the fine system, believing that it is unnecessary in a professional collective.

Recently, it was reported that in order to adapt to the arrival of Rashford, Flick added a new rule 11. According to Sport, the former Bayern Munich coach has become more rigorous about players' free time to attend parties, especially after young player Lamin Yamal has been criticized for hosting his 18th birthday party.

Flick also restricted Christmas parties and closely monitored commercial activities that could affect the first team, and took measures after finding players were distracted by advertising contracts and attending events.

Recalling in 2023, while playing for Manchester United, Rashford apologized to then-head coach Eric Tenhaher for holding a birthday party after losing a game against Manchester City. The party was criticized by Tenhaher as "unacceptable". In 2024, Rashford was criticized for attending a party the day before the FA Cup, resulting in absenteeism the next day.