Hansi Flick revolutionizes Instagram: over 800,000 followers in less than 24 hours

Barcelona manager Flick opened an Instagram account and gained over 800,000 followers within 24 hours, greeting fans in Catalan and expressing condolences for a Toledo train tragedy.

Hansi Flick launched his official Instagram account and made an immediate impact, accumulating over 800,000 followers in less than 24 hours. His first post was a direct message to Barcelona fans in both Spanish and Catalan: "Hello, culers! I'm very happy to share with you some moments of everyday life at Barça. Thank you very much for your support. Visca el Barça." The post garnered over one million likes.

Within just one hour of opening his verified account, Flick had already attracted 283,000 followers, a number that continued climbing throughout the day. In his early stories, the German manager expressed his enthusiasm about joining the platform and sharing moments from his Barcelona tenure.

Flick also used his Instagram presence to express solidarity, posting condolences in English for victims of a tragic train accident in Toledo: "My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the tragic train accident in Toledo. My thoughts are with all those affected and I wish a speedy and full recovery to the injured." Notably, Flick began by following only 27 accounts: Barcelona's official profile and those of his 26 squad players.