Hansi Flick has made an unconventional start to his new job at Barcelona. By requesting his players’ dental records during pre-season medicals.
Flick took over from Xavi Hernandez, who left the club at the end of last season. And has been in charge of the team’s pre-season preparations since the start of the season. Flick
currently works with just nine first-team players. With the majority away on international duty at Euro 2024 and the Copa America.
According to โปรโมชั่น ufabet, the Barca players underwent a series of routine medical tests before pre-season training.
The test usually consists of four sections, which include blood. Urine and cardiac tests, but under Flick, a fifth section has been added – dental tests.
The German boss is said to be keen on every player submitting a dental report, with a specialised dentist being employed by the club’s medical staff in order to carry out the tests.
The report claims the German wanted to know his players’ dental records. And was hired by a specialist dentist to carry out the tests.
While this may seem unusual, the report explains why: Studies in recent years have shown that 77 per cent of English footballers suffer from gum disease, and 80 per cent have periodontal disease, with oral infections directly linked to injury. From several reports