FC Barcelona Coach Flick Loses Key Member Of Staff

BusinessSportsMoneyFC Barcelona Coach Flick Loses Key Member Of StaffByTom Sanderson,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 11:29am EDTBarcelona's German head coach Hans-Dieter Flick is set to part ways with physical preparation expert Julio Tous.AFP via Getty ImagesFC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is about to lose a key member of staff in physical preparation expert Julio Tous, who according to Cadena SER will leave the first team group.Tous isn’t set for an exit from the club altogether, however. Instead, he has an exciting project on his hands.It entails continuing with the Blaugrana, yet helping a selection of budding La Masia professionals considered to be elite, or on their way to it, that are currently in the Juvenil U18s category. He’ll also work in other departments across the club, which could include the sports of other teams.Tous’ replacement will be Holger Broich, who is described by SPORT as a man of “maximum confidence” for Flick. Broich previously worked alongside Flick during his highly successful spell leading Bayern Munich at the turn of the decade.Flick and Tous didn’t see eye to eye towards the end at FC BarcelonaSPORT explains how Tous’ change of role comes after a lack of understanding between him and Flick towards the end of last season.The 2025/2026 campaign can be considered a roaring success once more for the Catalans. They retained the La Liga crown and the Super Cup while reaching the Copa del Rey semifinals, yet fell further away from the Champions League crown by only reaching the quarterfinals as opposed to the last four the term before.MORE FOR YOUThat exit to Atletico Madrid was largely believed to be down to Raphinha’s absence. The Brazilian picked up a hamstring knock on international duty with Brazil, but he arrived to Carlo Ancelotti’s camp already fatigued before being pulled at the...