Hansi Flick, the new coach of Barcelona, stated that while he values the team’s long-standing passing strategy, he also wants to implement a more direct approach that is goal-oriented.

Barça appointed the former Germany and Bayern Munich manager as head coach on a two-year contract in May after sacking Xavi Hernandez, tasking him with turning around the club’s fortunes following their trophyless run last season.

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“Here the tradition is to play with passing, but I also want them to go straight to the goal,” Flick told Barca ONE in an interview released on Monday.

“They should focus a bit more on scoring. I don’t think my style has any major changes.

“I’m looking for the same thing, to press high up, and to play in the opponent’s midfield. But, at the end of the day, everything is about winning games.”

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Barça face Manchester City in Florida on July 30 before starting their LaLiga campaign against Valencia on Aug. 17.

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