In a move that has left Barcelona fans stunned, the president of FC Barcelona, ​​Joan Laporta, has dropped a bomb that could change the course of the current sporting project. In statements to several Catalan and national media, Laporta has not hidden his frustration with the team’s recent performance and has openly admitted that he is evaluating the possibility of dismissing coach Hansi Flick if the situation does not improve immediately. “The club cannot afford any more setbacks.

“We have to make brave decisions when the team does not respond as we expect,” said the president, in words that have generated a real earthquake within the Blaugrana.

The news comes at a particularly delicate moment for Barcelona. After a promising start to the season under the leadership of Flick – who arrived in 2024 and returned enthusiasm with vertical and offensive football – the team has had irregular results in recent weeks. Unexpected eliminations in cup competitions, draws in LaLiga that have moved the club away from the top of the table and a dressing room that, according to internal sources, shows signs of wear and tear due to constant demands and external pressures, have put the German coach’s continuity in check.

Laporta, known for his heavy hand when the results are not good, has directly pointed out the “latent tensions with the board” as one of the factors that aggravate the crisis.

“The project needs stability, but also results. If we do not see a clear reaction in the next games, we will have to act. I am not going to wait until it is too late,” added Laporta, making it clear that he does not rule out a drastic change on the bench. These statements contrast strongly with the messages of support that the president himself had launched weeks ago, when he defended Flick as “the ideal coach for Barça at this moment” and assured that, in the event of his re-election, the German could stay “until he decides to leave.”

The change in tone has surprised even those closest to the club, who see in these words an attempt by Laporta to put pressure on the coaching staff and the players before a decisive stretch of the season.

Hansi Flick’s response was immediate. The German coach, known for his firm character and winning mentality forged at Bayern Munich, has come forward with a statement full of determination and pride. “I never give up. I will fight to the end for my honor, for this club and for these players who give everything in every training session and every game,” said Flick in a brief but forceful appearance before the media. His words, spoken with the serenity that characterizes him, have further intensified the internal confrontation.

Far from showing weakness or doubts, the coach has made it clear that he does not intend to resign or facilitate an easy exit, and that he will defend his position tooth and nail.

The impact among the fans has been immediate. On social networks and in the Blaugrana forums, opinions are divided between those who support the possible dismissal – arguing that the team has lost intensity and freshness in recent days – and those who defend Flick, remembering that he arrived in a complicated context and that he has managed to stabilize a locker room that had come from turbulent years. “Flick has given us our identity back, he can’t be to blame for everything,” wrote a follower on

The polarization is total and the atmosphere at the Camp Nou is expected to be electric in the next matches.

Sources close to the club assure that tensions are not new. Flick would have privately expressed his discomfort at market decisions that have not always coincided with his requests, and at the institutional instability surrounding Barça, especially with the presidential elections in sight. Laporta, for his part, would have conveyed to those around him that the sporting project must be completely aligned with his vision if he wants to remain at the forefront.

The president’s recent resignation – a process to be able to run again – has added further uncertainty, as Flick’s future appears largely tied to who occupies the presidency in the coming months.

In the locker room, Flick’s message has resonated deeply. Players like Pedri, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha have shown their public support for the coach in recent days, highlighting the confidence he transmits to them and the style of play they have recovered. However, results rule, and a new defeat or a bad match could precipitate events. The next league duel is presented as a final for the German: a resounding victory could calm the waters, while another setback would fuel the voices calling for immediate changes.

Barça is experiencing one of its most turbulent moments in recent years. Laporta, a master at crisis management, has chosen to put all the pressure on Flick instead of assuming collective responsibilities. The coach, for his part, responds with pride and defiance, remembering that his career is full of epic comebacks. Will Flick survive this storm? Or will Laporta be the one who ends up giving in to sporting reality? Time, and results, will be the only judges.

What is clear is that the confrontation has increased several degrees. The Blaugrana fans, accustomed to living on the edge, watch with concern how the institution is once again reeling from the inside while the world of football awaits the next chapter of this saga. At Barça, nothing is final until the ball stops rolling… and not even then.