Barcelona Unveils Performance Unit, Yann‑Benjamin Kugel Leads
Barcelona has created a dedicated Performance and Optimization department to centralise the club’s physical training across all squads. Veteran strength and conditioning chief Julio Tous will hand over his duties to Yann‑Benjamin Kugel, a trusted collaborator of Hansi Flick.
The move follows concerns over Raphinha’s prolonged injury recovery last season. The new structure aims to speed up rehabilitation and minimise future fitness setbacks.
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