According to Sport, after Mourinho's return to Real Madrid was confirmed this summer, Barcelona informed Flick about a series of controversies that occurred during Mourinho's first spell at Real Madrid and gave him clear advice: "Don't say a word about Mourinho and Real Madrid". Flick has been strictly following this advice.

Flick has always been a very cautious manager. The German coach possesses sufficient composure and experience, and rarely involves himself in controversies, particularly during press conferences. What he expresses publicly is always very clear, with the main objective being to focus on Barcelona's next opponent. However, it is not unreasonable to give him advance warnings about situations that Flick did not experience firsthand at the time, but that now require extra vigilance.

In the first episode of the fourth season of "La Posesión" on Sport, broadcast on Monday, David Bernabeu revealed the advice that Barcelona gave Flick regarding Mourinho. This occurred this summer when Mourinho's return as Real Madrid manager was confirmed.

Barcelona informed Flick about what happened during Mourinho's first spell at Real Madrid and the series of controversies that arose during that period. Compared to now, Mourinho was more aggressive and combative back then. Nevertheless, complacency cannot be afforded, and many believe the current Mourinho is like a "wolf in sheep's clothing".

The club also mentioned to Flick the conflict between Mourinho and the late Tito Vilanova, including the "eye-poking" incident, as well as the immense exhaustion and pressure that Guardiola endured at that time. During that period, Barcelona dominated on the pitch, but also faced significant external pressure. After explaining these situations to Flick, although the German manager had been following the relevant events from afar and had some knowledge of them, the advice given by the club remained very clear: "Don't say a word about Mourinho and Real Madrid".

Flick adheres strictly to this advice and will continue to do so in the future. This approach also aligns with his personality; he is unwilling to involve himself in such situations or discussions. Earlier, at the pre-match press conference ahead of 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 Flick's way of avoiding giving the impression that he is creating space for controversy.

Of course, when El Clásico arrives, Flick will inevitably be asked about Real Madrid and Mourinho, and he will have to respond then. However, he will undoubtedly maintain maximum caution, aiming to say nothing that Mourinho could exploit to provoke conflict. And on Monday, Mourinho has already made criticisms about the refereeing.

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