It is official, and nobody who has watched Barcelona this season is surprised. Hansi Flick has been named La Liga Manager of the Month for September 2026, and the German tactician earned every letter of that award. La Liga confirmed the news on Tuesday 29 September, calling it an incredible month with Barcelona. Incredible is one word for it. Flawless is another.
September at a glance
- Four league games, four wins
- 19 league goals, an average of 4.75 per game
- 21 points from 21 in La Liga this season
- Five points clear at the top of the table
Why Hansi Flick Won La Liga Coach of the Month
Barcelona opened September by demolishing Valencia 5-0, then held off a lively Levante side to win 4-2. Next came the fireworks: a 7-2 thrashing of newly promoted Racing Santander, the biggest win of their season so far. Flick’s men closed the month with a 3-1 victory over Sevilla.
That is not a team playing football. That is a team hosting a festival.
Flick Beat Simeone and Pellegrini to the Award
This was no empty field. Flick was shortlisted alongside Atletico Madrid icon Diego Simeone and Real Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini, two respected veterans. Atletico and Betis are joint second in the table, yet they sit five points behind Barcelona.
Barcelona’s Best Start in Club History
Here is the headline that should make every rival nervous. Barcelona have won all seven of their La Liga matches and all eight of their games across every competition. The club’s own website calls it the best start to a season in Barcelona history, with more records within reach in the coming weeks.
Flick has also refreshed the squad smartly. Karim Adeyemi arrived from Borussia Dortmund to reunite with the manager who gave him his Germany debut.
A Pattern, Not a Fluke
Flick’s Barcelona story is already the stuff of legend. He won the domestic treble in his debut season, taking the Supercopa de Espana, the Copa del Rey and La Liga. The following year he lifted La Liga and the Supercopa again. This is far from his first monthly honour either, as earlier Manager of the Month awards are already on his shelf.
Consistency like that is rare. It comes from discipline, humility and a squad that believes in the plan.
What Happens Next for Barcelona
Awards are nice, but every good leader knows that yesterday’s blessing does not win tomorrow’s match. October brings tougher tests, and the pressure of a perfect record grows with every whistle. Still, this Barcelona side plays with belief, freedom and hunger, and that is a dangerous combination. Stay faithful in the small things and the big things tend to take care of themselves.
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