Barcelona celebrations CANCELLED! Why Hansi Flick will stop Catalan giants revelling in possible trophy win that would also deliver catastrophic blow to rivals Real Madrid

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will cancel any major celebrations if his team wins the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid next Saturday. The reasons behind his decision have now been revealed.

Flick is determined to keep his squad fully focused ahead of a crucial week, and as a result, has ruled out any post-match celebrations if the Catalans triumph over Madrid in the Copa del Rey final. The German coach is wary of potential fatigue or distractions ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Inter at Montjuic just four days later. Per Mundo Deportivo, no time has been set aside in the team’s schedule for celebrations in Seville.

Instead, following the final at Estadio La Cartuja, the squad will have a quiet team dinner before heading to bed. They will return to Barcelona on Sunday morning and any celebrations will be kept to a minimum, confined to the pitch and dressing room, should Barca lift the trophy.

With a four-point lead at the top of the Liga table, Flick's troops will be aiming to collect three more points in their quest for a potential treble when they take on Celta Vigo on Saturday, April 20.