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The Flick Prophecy: Hansi Flick Equals Historic Barcelona Milestone Unique to Champions League Winners

BARCELONA — Success at FC Barcelona is often measured not just by trophies, but by the "feeling" of the team. Under Hansi Flick, the feeling is increasingly synonymous with silverware. With Barcelona’s latest 2–0 victory over Racing Santander in the Copa del Rey, the German tactician has officially equaled a famous club milestone that has historically acted as a direct precursor to Champions League glory.

The Magic Number: 11 Straight Wins

By securing passage to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, Hansi Flick’s side extended their winning streak across all competitions to 11 consecutive matches. While impressive on its own, the deeper significance lies in the company it keeps.

This marks only the fourth time in the 21st century that Barcelona has achieved a winning run of this length. In every previous instance where the Blaugrana hit the 11-win mark, they ended the season by lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy.

A Pattern of Greatness

The "11-win milestone" has become a reliable omen for the Catalan giants. Here is how Flick’s current run compares to the legends of the past:

• Pep Guardiola (2008–09): In his debut season, Guardiola led the team to an 11-game winning streak. That season famously ended with the first treble in Spanish history, including the Champions League final victory in Rome.

• Luis Enrique (2014–15): The "MSN" era saw Lucho oversee an 11-game burst that mirrored Guardiola's success. This run similarly concluded with a treble and a Champions League title in Berlin.

• Frank Rijkaard (2005–06): While Flick has just hit 11, the all-time club record remains the 18-game streak set by Rijkaard. That campaign secured the club's second European Cup in Paris.

The "Flick Effect" on the Numbers

Flick isn't just winning; he is doing so with a statistical dominance rarely seen since the Lionel Messi era. Since arriving in Catalonia, Flick has transformed the side into a "distributed scoring machine."

• Fastest to 100 Goals: Flick became the second-fastest manager in Barcelona history to reach 100 goals (32 games), trailing only the legendary Helenio Herrera (31 games).

• European Scoring Record: Earlier this season, his side became the first since 1959/60 to score four or more goals in three consecutive Champions League matches.

• Win Percentage: His career Champions League win rate remains the highest in the competition’s history for managers with over 25 games, currently hovering around 85–88%.

What’s Next?

Despite equaling the streaks of Guardiola and Luis Enrique, Flick remains seven games shy of Frank Rijkaard’s 18-match record. However, with the Spanish Super Cup already secured and the team sitting atop La Liga, the historical precedent suggests that Flick is not just chasing records—he is following a roadmap that leads directly to the podium in Munich for the Champions League final.

As the German manager noted following the Super Cup triumph: "I love the hunger my team has. The game does not stop at 2-0 or 3-0; we fight until the end." If history is any indication, that fight is destined to end with the most prestigious trophy in club football.