According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on X on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí has revealed how players in the dressing room can immediately recognise when manager Hansi Flick is unhappy, even when they cannot understand the language he uses.

Cubarsí explained that Flick often switches languages depending on his mood, particularly when expressing frustration with his players.

The young defender said the German manager tends to use German or English when angry, while his happier moments sometimes include a few Spanish words.

“When he gets angry, he switches to German or English. But when he’s in a good mood, he sometimes throws in a few Spanish words,” Cubarsí said.

He added that the players do not necessarily need to understand every word to recognise when something has gone wrong. According to him, Flick's facial expressions, tone and manner of speaking provide enough clues.

“We might not understand a word, but his facial expressions and the way he speaks tell us everything. We know straight away that something isn’t right!" he added.

Cubarsí's comments offer a glimpse into the atmosphere within Barcelona's dressing room and the way players respond to their manager's instructions.

Flick, who is German, communicates with a squad made up of players from different nationalities and linguistic backgrounds. His ability to communicate across languages is therefore part of his daily work with the team.

The defender's account also suggests that the players have become familiar with Flick's mannerisms. Even when his words are unclear, they can identify changes in his mood through his expressions and delivery.

For a manager, communicating displeasure is not always limited to the words being spoken. Tone, body language and facial expressions can also make a message clear to players.

Cubarsí's revelation provides a lighter look at that relationship, showing how Barcelona players have learned to recognise their manager's frustration without necessarily understanding his words.