On the eve of the Champions League match, Stade Brestois was not the major concern of the Spanish sports newspapers which cover FC Barcelona news. Even if there were several dozen on Monday, November 25, 2024, in the morning, crowding into the large conference room of the Joan Gamber training center, including journalists from CBSproof of global interest in this club.
Some Catalan journalists, however, made the trip to the Olympic stadium, late in the afternoon, to listen to Éric Roy's press conference, to ask him “what argument can you give to a Barcelona resident to come and see Brest play” (sic).
594e European Cup match for Barça
The Sports World nevertheless speaks of Brest “as the big surprise of this Champions League with 10 points. Barça's objective is therefore to overtake the French team.
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There is not a shadow of a doubt about the victory in the minds of the Spanish and Catalan media which are showing a little complacency. Even if Barça remains in a draw against Celta Vigo and a defeat at Real Sociedad.
“Flick's team is starting to show signs of weakness in the last two games, writes the newspaper Mark. But two clashes arrive in Montjuïc, a priori simple, to regain the winning dynamic, Brest and Las Palmas, but coach and players must take a step forward. »
Not very nice for Brest, even if we also have to face reality and realize the gap that there is between the Breton club, which will compete in its 5e European Cup match, and Barça, who will play their 594e.
“The gifts are over”
The tone of The Vanguard is the same. “The gifts are over, Flick is confident of getting back on track tomorrow against Brest in the Champions League. »
Enough to sting the Finisterians as they had been against Bayer Leverkusen.
The big concern of Catalan journalists this Monday morning is to know if this team can win without its prodigy Lamine Yamal. Answer this evening.
