Ex‑Barça Forward Says Flick’s Training Left Players Dizzy

Víctor’s first‑hand account highlights the physical toll of Hansi Flick’s methods, offering context for Barcelona’s recent rotation and player‑rest decisions.

Overview

On Friday Pau Víctor told Cadena SER that Hansi Flick’s sessions at Barcelona were intensely physical and that he left more than one practice feeling dizzy.
Víctor said there are videos showing him and midfielder Gavi collapsed on the ground after training, which he cited as evidence of the sessions’ extreme exertion.
He described Flick as valuing players who do extra gym work and discipline, a style Víctor credited for teaching professional habits even while limiting his minutes in 2024–25.
Víctor has since moved to Sporting Braga, where he became a regular scorer, and his remarks come as Barcelona continue a dominant 2026–27 start while using rotation and precautionary rest for players with minor issues.
The exchange sharpens an ongoing debate at Barcelona between maintaining high fitness and pressing standards and managing player load and welfare as the club navigates a congested schedule.