Rodri Says Flick Is Nothing Like Guardiola

Overview

• Rodri told Cadena COPE on Thursday that there is “no resemblance whatsoever” between Hansi Flick and Pep Guardiola and that Flick’s methods are fundamentally different.
• He said he was surprised by the early training load at Barcelona, describing four days of intensive gym and physical work after joining without a full preseason.
• Flick has managed Rodri’s game time deliberately, giving him an average of about 62.7 minutes per match so the midfielder can build fitness toward peak condition.
• Statistically Rodri has adapted well on the ball, registering a passing accuracy reported at 94.2 across his seven official matches for Barça.
• Rodri framed Barcelona as ambitious but realistic about the Champions League, saying the club is close but not favourites, and he singled out the PSG tie as the most testing match ahead.