Barcelona’s 7–2 obliteration of Racing Santander on Wednesday evening represented the club’s seventh consecutive victory, which now serves as the club’s longest ever winning start to a new season. Hansi Flick, however, understood the euphoria without sharing it.
Despite failing to sign their dream target upfront, Julián Alvarez, Barcelona have enjoyed a ridiculously ruthless romp through the opening month of the new campaign, leading La Liga after six straight wins while starting their Champions League campaign by thrashing Feyenoord.
