Gym shock! Rodri reveals how Flick's methods differ from Guardiola's
Rodri is discovering a completely different approach to football under Hansi Flick at Barcelona.
Details: Barcelona midfielder Rodri has opened up about the differences between the training methods of Hansi Flick and his former Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola. The Spanish international admitted that the German coach's approach to physical preparation came as a surprise to him, particularly the intensity of the work in the gym.
Speaking about the differences between the two managers, Rodri explained:
"It's completely different than Guardiola methods. We train very very hard in the gym, I was surprised. Pep's philosophy is that playing games gives you rhythm, Hansi has a different view."
According to the midfielder, Guardiola places greater emphasis on gaining match rhythm through playing games, whereas Flick follows a different approach to preparing his players. Rodri highlighted the demanding gym sessions as one of the most noticeable changes since his move to Barcelona.
The Spaniard joined the Catalan club from Manchester City during the summer transfer window. Having spent several seasons working under Guardiola in England, Rodri is now adapting to Flick's training regime and the demands of his new team.
It is worth noting that Rodri won the Ballon d'Or in 2024. The Spanish midfielder also scored the winning goal for Manchester City against Inter in the 2023 Champions League final, helping the English club secure its first European crown.
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