“At 70 years old, you won’t be able to see me here anymore.” Flick responded to the question about his ten-year tenure at Barcelona. The German expert reacted to the comparison with Pep Guardiola by saying that he didn’t have any illusions about staying in Catalonia for a long time. The journalists asked whether Hans Hirschi Flick would follow in the footsteps of his English counterpart at Manchester City, where he has been coaching for eight seasons. This question only led the coach of Barcelona to smile. “I don’t think you’ll see me here when I reach 70 years old,” he joked. But behind that lighthearted humor lies a clear professional stance. Modern elite football dictates its own rules: coaching cycles become shorter and shorter, and the pressure in clubs like Barcelona reaches critical levels after just one unsuccessful season. Flick, whose career includes triumphs with Bayern Munich and working with the German national team, understands that Barcelona can’t afford to stagnate. His answer isn’t a sign of uncertainty, but rather a healthy realism. The coach focuses on specific tasks: restructuring the tactical system, integrating young talents, and bringing back victories as soon as possible. Comparing him to Guardiola isn’t entirely accurate. The Englishman built his system from scratch, with virtually unlimited resources and support from the club’s management. Barcelona, on the other hand, is going through a difficult period of financial and organizational transformation. Every match is a test of survival in top tournaments. Flick doesn’t promise ten years of success. He guarantees results right now. For the club’s management, this is a clear signal: the project will be evaluated solely based on sporting achievements, not loyalty or historical connections. In an era of high competition, long-term contracts are the exception, not the rule. Flick’s answer confirms this trend: top coaches come to solve specific problems, not to write memoirs. As long as Barcelona continues to play stable football and strive for titles, the question of “how many years he will work here” will remain secondary. What’s important is what happens on the field today.