Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has been talking up Hansi Flick amid speculation the former Bayern boss could replace Xavi at the helm.
Gundogan knows Flick well having worked with him previously with the German national team and says he has a lot of respect for the coach.
“It’s not my area but all I can say is that Hansi Flick is not only a great person but also a great coach,” he told La Vanguardia.
“He arrived in the national team in a very difficult situation, but he was always honest and I respected him a lot.