New Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said he respects the club's traditional passing style but also wants to inject a more direct approach focused on scoring.
Barca appointed the former Germany and Bayern Munich boss as head coach on a two-year contract in May after sacking Xavi Hernandez, tasking him with turning the club's fortunes around following their trophyless run last season.
“The tradition here is to play with passes, but I also want them to go straight to the goal,” Flick told Barça ONE in an interview broadcast on Monday.
“They should focus a bit more on scoring goals. I don't think my style will have any major changes.”
“I'm looking for the same thing, to press high and play in the opposition's midfield. But, in the end, it's all about winning games.”
Barca face Manchester City in Florida on July 30 before kicking off their LaLiga campaign against Valencia on August 17.
