We don't know about the Brest supporters, but we still can't get used to seeing the Breton team among the giants of the continent for these midweek matches. But it's time to put it in our heads now, Stade Brestois is more than well on its way to seeing at least the Champions League play-offs next February.
Fourth in the standings, still undefeated, Eric Roy's men will move up another level this Tuesday, with a trip to FC Barcelona. With the certainty that the surprise effect from which they have surely benefited until then diminishes as we progress in the competition.
“They deserve their ten points”
“They do a very good job. It is no coincidence that they have not lost a match and if we disrespect them, we will pay dearly, declared Barça defender Inigo Martinez on Monday. They are well organized, they project themselves quickly on the counterattack and they are physically strong […] They have demonstrated so far that they can be competitive in the Champions League. »
German coach Hansi Flick also praised a Breton team “on very good momentum in C1” and which “deserves its ten points in the standings”, estimating that his players must above all “have control of the ball” to regain victory after two missteps in La Liga (defeat against Real Sociedad, draw in Vigo).
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The Catalans will also have to “correct the mistakes” which cost them points during their last outings, insisting on “concentration” and “solidarity”. Sixth in the standings, one point behind Brest, Barça will once again be deprived of their little prodigy Lamine Yamal, injured in the right ankle.
