Yahoo Sports The stats behind Hansi Flick’s Barcelona revolution – report
Barcelona cannot complain much about how their stand-in home stadium, the Estadi Olimpic de Lluis Companys, has treated them over the past year.
With the Spotify Camp Nou undergoing massive renovation, the Catalans were forced to shift their games to Montjuic where fans initially found it difficult to travel as the stadium is atop a hill.
Needless to say, the effect of the same was seen in the attendance for games which was just around 25,000 per game last season. Considering the seating capacity to be just south of 56,000, it was underwhelming, to say the least.
Flick turns it around
As revealed in a recent update by SPORT, however, Flick has changed the dynamics of the audience and his influence on attendance is clearly visible.
Unlike last season when many fans saw it to be a nuisance to get up the mountain to witness matches first-hand, many now see Barcelona games to be unmissable and are willing to put in the extra effort just to get a seat in the stadium.
In the first six games at Montjuic this season, the average attendance has shot up by 50,40 with the total average attendance per game moving up to 30,242. Needless to say, it is a massive jump in terms of spectators.
Montjuic now appears closer than ever to Barcelona and fans are eager to get into the stadium because of the renewed sense of connection with the team.
Youngsters like Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi have found perfect chemistry with the fans while other youngsters including Pedri and Gavi are fan favourites.
The support of veterans like Robert Lewandowski and Inigo Martinez is also highly cheered for by the supporters while Raphinha’s renewed form and infectious joy as a captain radiates positivity through the stands.
The most important, needless to say, is the vibrant style of football shown by Barcelona which is attack centric and averages close to four goals per game.
Montjuic has thus become a weekly visit for many fans in Catalonia and games at the venue are seen as unmissable. Once Barcelona return to Spotify Camp Nou later this season, one can expect even higher demand for seats.
