This evening, an unbalanced meeting takes place in the Champions League: FC Barcelona – Stade Brestois. On one side, a club undefeated in C1 this season, with a charismatic coach, and on the other, Barça. We provide you with the three key points that Brest players must not miss in Barcelona to hope to return to Brittany with lots of good memories in mind.
For a Brestois, Barcelona is a bit like a holiday film. A city where gusts of wind do not punctuate daily life, where the drizzle gives way to the blazing sun, and where we learn that it is possible to support a football club which wins trophies other than a second division championship and a Gambardella Cup. So before these two teams clash, or rather these two worlds, here is what the Bretons should not miss in Catalonia to hope to have a good stay.
1. The Holy Family
The Sagrada Familia is like the Motte-Tanguy tower, but with less prestige. Because yes, it is indeed the oldest Breton building in this story, built 500 years earlier. And finished him at least. But in Brest, another building comes close to the Catalan masterpiece; the Francis-Le Blé stadium. Like the Sagrada Familia, it has been under construction for years and we still wonder when it will finally be finished. For the record, Gaudí took longer to build this basilica than the history of the Stade Brestois.
2. Park Güell
When arriving at Parc Güell, Brest residents risk being a little disoriented. Because in Finistère, the parks do not enjoy the same luxury, and are much cheaper. From then on, Eric Roy's troupe will say to themselves: “It's beautiful, that's for sure, but is it really necessary to put so much ceramic everywhere?“. Because let it be said, this discovery will be a test for our Breton troop. Seeing so many colors in one place will undoubtedly be a shock to the eyes. They who are especially used to one color; gray.
3. La Rambla
La Rambla is THE pedestrian street in Barcelona, but can it compete with Rue de Siam? Not so sure. In Spain, people from Brest will be able to eat their sandwiches while strolling down the Rambla, without the risk of having their food stolen by hungry seagulls, or even coming across a tram construction site. This will also be an opportunity to buy souvenir gifts for their loved ones, such as sunglasses for example. In short, the Stade Brestois players will be surprised to see how similar Barcelona and Brest can be; swap Breton crepe sellers for paella stands, cider for sangria, kouign-amann for soft nougat, rain for blue skies, add 20 degrees in the air, all with people who speak Spanish , and the resemblance is uncanny you will see.
The people of Brest are warned, the trip to Barcelona will be very dangerous.
