“Forty years that I have supported the Stadium, it’s unheard of, it’s crazy, today I’m proud to be from Brest! », shouts Sandrine, waving her arms, happy although close to losing her voice. Sunday April 28 in the evening, after the crazy victory against Stade Rennais (5-4), several hundred gathered spontaneously in front of the Francis-Le-Blé stadium to welcome the players on their return.
Thirty-six years since Brest had won in Rennes. Above all, the Ty Zef have just confirmed their qualification for the European Cup, a first in the history of the club. A waking dream for the supporters.
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To make a good impression “
“It’s unexpected, as if it fell from the sky”, smiles Pierre-Yves, official jersey on his back and red and white scarf around his neck. How to explain this performance? “Maybe other teams have underperformed this season, but I think Brest have become better, with good work from the coach”he believes.
“You realize, we will perhaps welcome Barca, Bayer Leverkusen or Manchester City! », says Christopher, who already sees his club qualified for the Champions League. At this stage, we do not yet know which European Cup Brest will play in.
Moreover, for some, joy already gives way to realism: “Most of all, I would like us to make a good impression. We know that financially it is complicated, Brest does not have the same resources as the big European clubs”, analyzes Adrien, 22 years old. His girlfriend Maëlane, 20, is already finding ” amazing “ to enter the big leagues: “I find it hard to believe it and at the same time, we deserve it! »judges the young Brestoise.
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Wheat or not Wheat?
There remains a shadow on the board. Will the matches be played at home, at the Francis-Le-Blé stadium? The latest news is that UEFA (the body in charge of European competitions) has not given its authorization, considering that the stands do not meet European Cup standards.
Will we have to travel to another city to support the Stade Brestois players? At the mention of this possibility, a group of supporters jump up and down exclaiming in unison: “Here is Brest, here is Brest!” ». Way of saying that the matches must be held at Le Blé, period.
The next meeting will take place at home this Saturday, May 4, at 9 p.m., against FC Nantes. All tickets are already sold out, the atmosphere promises to be great.
