Hansi Flick has been confirmed as La Liga Coach of the Year for the 2025-26 season after finishing ahead of Getafe boss Jose Bordalas and Villarreal head coach Marcelino in the final vote. It is his second straight win, which fits the numbers Barcelona posted over the season, but it does not end the bigger discussion around the job.

Barcelona finished with 94 points from 38 matches, scored 95 goals and lost just six domestic fixtures. They also became the first side to win all 19 home matches in a single 38-game season. That is the kind of league campaign that makes an individual coaching award feel deserved rather than decorative.

Why the succession talk is already starting

The awkward part for Barcelona is that the praise for Flick has arrived alongside reporting that the club are already looking at Cesc Fabregas as a future successor. Football-Italia also reported that Flick is contracted until 2028, with an option to extend to 2029, so this is not a case of a coach heading for the exit immediately.

That is what makes the story interesting. Barcelona can be right to reward Flick for the domestic work, and right to think about a longer-term plan at the same time. The club do not seem to see those two ideas as mutually exclusive.

Pep Guardiola backed that view in public, saying: "I'm a big fan of Hansi [Flick], of how he plays and hopefully many years." He also warned that "The Champions League destroys projects, I hope that's not the case [at Barcelona]." The message is pretty clear: the domestic record looks strong, but Europe is still the stress test.

Barcelona’s Champions League campaign ended with a quarter-final elimination against Atletico Madrid, and Guardiola added that "La Liga is what gives you consistency." That matters here because the league numbers support the award, while the European exit is the part that keeps the project from feeling completely settled.

For now, though, the safest read is simple. Flick’s award is fully justified by the domestic season, and the succession chatter is not a dismissal of what he has done. It is Barcelona acting like a club that already knows the next conversation will start before the current one is finished.

FAQ

Is Hansi Flick staying at Barcelona for the long term?

Flick remains under contract until 2028, with an option to extend to 2029. Reports also say Barcelona are already looking at Cesc Fabregas as a future successor, but there is no club confirmation of a succession agreement.

Why did Hansi Flick win La Liga coach of the year again?

Barcelona finished the La Liga season on 94 points from 38 matches, scored 95 goals and lost just six domestic fixtures. La Liga confirmed Flick as Coach of the Year for 2025-26 after he beat Jose Bordalas and Marcelino in the final vote.

How good were Barcelona under Hansi Flick in La Liga?

Very good. Barcelona ended the season with 94 points, 95 goals and only six defeats across 38 league matches, and they became the first side to win all 19 home matches in a single 38-game season.

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