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Former Barcelona midfielder and Spanish midfield maestro Thiago Alcantara announced his retirement from professional football yesterday.
The retirement decision was in the works for a while, as Thiago had been considering his future for the past few months.
Thiago was also coming on the back of a tumultuous campaign at Liverpool, with the midfielder featuring in just one Premier League game due to injuries.
Thiago to Barcelona?
Earlier in the summer, it was reported that Thiago Alcantara could be one of the options for FC Barcelona’s coaching vacancies.
New coach Hansi Flick, who worked with Thiago at Bayern Munich, reportedly wanted him to serve as an assistant coach at Barça.
The news of Thiago’s retirement will certainly reinforce these speculations, with Gerard Romero even teasing a potential call happening between the two parties.
In a Twitter post, Romero wrote, “Flick and the FCB staff” with a call emoji, suggesting that something could be brewing behind the scenes.
⚽️ Thiago Alcántara cierra su etapa futbolística después de alguna dificultades físicas que le han impedido rendir al máximo estos últimos meses.
📞 Flick y el staff del FCB 👀@JijantesFC mañana a las 12h
— Gerard Romero (@gerardromero) July 7, 2024
It is very much possible that Thiago could consider joining the Barcelona management after a splendid footballing career.
During the peak of his powers, Thiago was known for his technical ability and understanding of the game. These qualities could make him an excellent coaching option for Barcelona, albeit as an assistant to Hansi Flick.
In recent years, former midfielders such as Xabi Alonso and Thiago Motta have proven to be excellent coaching minds.
Having worked under managers such as Pep Guardiola, Hansi Flick, Carlo Ancelotti and Jurgen Klopp, there is no reason why Thiago can’t follow in their footsteps.
In his tweet, Gerard Romero has teased a big reveal later today, so it will be interesting to see what’s…
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Author : Connell Edgar-Jones
Publish date : 2024-07-08 05:40:00
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