The shortlist for the Barcelona The job was cut considerably from the number of names originally suggested, as Jurgen Klopp and Sergio Conceicao were dismissed. Another of the original frontrunners for the position seems to be losing ground to Hansi Flick and Roberto de Zerbi now – Julian Nagelsmann.
The Germany coach will lead his team to the Euros this summer, but is out of contract after that. He was previously mentioned by Joan Laporta as a manager he likes, and the young coach has an impressive CV given his 36 years.
However Sport report that various factors have brought him down, and all but outside the list of Barcelona. The fact that he could not switch his focus to the Barcelona job until after the Euros is a big factor, while his elimination at the hands of Villarreal in the Champions League, combined with several dressing room shenanigans have imported his reputation in Can Barca. .
Likewise, president Joan Laporta has revealed that he prefers the next man in charge to have experience, and Nagelsmann certainly has a lot for his age. But Laporta prefers a candidate who has been in the game at the top for some time, which also counts against him. Few doubt his tactical brain or his style of football, but rather his management of the club's atmosphere.
Whoever comes into the job will have a hard time dealing with the pressure, something Xavi Hernandez, Luis Enrique, Pep Guardiola and many more have mentioned as a hard part of the job. A strong personality with a degree of tact not to start fires will be necessary, which promises to be an interesting mix with the direct German habit, if they go for Flick.
