His first gesture, upon his arrival in the France Bleu Paris studio, was to adjust the air conditioning to bring the temperature down. Eric Rabésandratana, 47, the former Parisian defender between 1997 and 2001, was on the air this Wednesday evening as a consultant at the heart of a new evening due to behind closed doors, depriving the public and the media of all presence at the Parc des Princes .
After a check with journalist Martin Bartoletti, broadcast live on Facebook, he started his long evening in his chair. Hands in turn on the belly or behind the head, "Rabé" kept moving between two interventions on the microphone.
Without a helmet to hold him back, he was able to get up on the two Parisian goals of Neymar and Bernat, screaming his joy. "Oh yes little! Yes! "He dropped on the air on the goal of the Brazilian. "Yes, yes, yes, it's magnificent!" "He was enthusiastic about that of 2-0.
He who had never lived behind closed doors as a player evokes a "special" evening while welcoming the initiative of France Bleu to broadcast this evening with the sound of the match, also giving voice to the supporters gathered around the Park.
What a great team, hoping that the evening will live up to our expectations! Join us !! 😍 #PSGBVB pic.twitter.com/xAi0XN0j3C
- France Bleu Paris (@francebleuparis) March 11, 2020It was not easy, however, to live this 8th final away from the press gallery. " Ah yes ! It's harder! admits the former defender. It's completely different than being at the Park. I was stressed all day, so in fact, it's my executory there. That is to say that when there is a goal, it comes out on its own, it's normal, it always happens like that. But it is true that at the stadium, we are really steeped in the atmosphere and everything that is happening. There, the match started, I did not hear the music of the Champions League. I was actually frustrated. I said to myself: but something is missing! "
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However, there is no question of questioning the decision of the Prefecture of Police, as disappointing as it is. "These are health reasons, so these are good reasons," he says.
The evening is launched on @francebleuparis. @ERabesandratana is ready to vibrate in the studio #PSGDOR pic.twitter.com/QM4U9EeIuh
- Le Parisien - PSG (@le_Parisien_PSG) March 11, 2020The former player was moved by the testimonies of supporters outside the Park. "I am touched because I am 100% behind the club but I have been on both sides," he said. I know both sides. I live both a little bit. But it would have been easier for me to play than to watch this match because it was quite stressful! "