According to Sport, after José Mourinho's return to Real Madrid was confirmed this summer, Barcelona informed Hansi Flick about a series of incidents that occurred during Mourinho's first spell at Real Madrid and gave him clear advice: "Not a word about José Mourinho and Real Madrid." Hansi Flick has strictly followed this advice so far.

Hansi Flick has always been a cautious manager. The German coach possesses enough composure and experience to rarely get drawn into disputes, especially at press conferences. His public statements are always measured, focused primarily on discussing Barcelona's next match and upcoming opponents. Nevertheless, it was prudent to give him some reminders about situations that Flick didn't experience firsthand at the time, but should now be especially aware of.

In the first episode of the fourth season of "La Posesión" on Sport, released this Monday, David Bernabéu revealed the advice Barcelona gave Hansi Flick regarding José Mourinho. This occurred this summer, when Mourinho's appointment as Real Madrid's head coach was confirmed.

Barcelona informed Hansi Flick about what happened during Mourinho's first spell at Real Madrid and the subsequent series of incidents. Compared to today, Mourinho was more aggressive and confrontational back then. However, even so, one cannot be complacent, and many believe that the current Mourinho is a "wolf in sheep's clothing."

The club also reminded Hansi Flick about the conflict between José Mourinho and the late Tito Vilanova, including the eye-poking incident, and mentioned the enormous stress and pressure that Guardiola faced during that period. During that era, Barcelona dominated on the pitch but also faced considerable external pressure. After explaining these situations to Hansi Flick—though the German coach had followed the relevant events from afar and had some awareness of them—the club's advice was nonetheless very clear: "Not a word about José Mourinho and Real Madrid."

Hansi Flick is currently adhering strictly to this advice and will continue to do so in the future. This approach also aligns with his personality; he has no desire to engage in such situations or get drawn into debates. At the pre-match press conference before Barcelona's first away league match against Elche, when Flick was asked about Real Madrid and Mourinho's return, he gave a very clear response: "Are we playing Real Madrid tomorrow? Then ask me about Elche."

This is also Hansi Flick's way of avoiding the appearance of fueling controversy.

Of course, when the Clásico arrives, Flick will inevitably be asked about Real Madrid and José Mourinho, and he will have to respond. However, he will certainly exercise maximum caution to avoid saying anything that Mourinho could use to provoke a conflict. This Monday, Mourinho already criticized the refereeing.

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