After 119 years of existence and 65 years of watching the mastodons play among themselves, Stade Rennais will finally participate in the Champions League, whose ancestor was launched in 1955. Breton coach Julien Stéphan encouraged his players to "forget the fact that this is a first in the history of the club" in a press conference.
The lack of supporters should help.
Not the clip shared by the club on social networks on Monday, the day before the match against Krasnodar (9 p.m.).
Let sacred music resonate!
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- Stade Rennais FC (@staderennais) October 19, 2020
You can see the Rennes Opera House, located on the Place de la Mairie, before entering inside.
The first notes of the famous hymn of the Champions League, composed by Tony Britten, resound.
An orchestra plays "sacred music", as described by the club as part of a major communication campaign.
Then the orchestra is suddenly transposed into the stands of Roazhon Park, where it continues its score.
Stade Rennais then thanked “the Orchester National de Bretagne, under the musical direction of Grant Liewellyn and the Mélisme (s) chamber choir, under the artistic direction of Gildas Pungier”.
The Rennes midfielder, Benjamin Bourigeaud, was moved: "Let's defend in the best possible way the red and black colors across Europe."
Former Rennais, Tomas Koubek and Kamil Grosicki, reacted with emojis showing their attachment to the club.
"Like all Rennes residents, we are very happy to see Stade Rennais FC in the Champions League and to show our city on an international scale," commented Marc Feldman, administrator of the Orchester National de Bretagne, on the club's website .
We have several club supporters within the orchestra.
Many musicians already knew the hymn.
It didn't take long for them to rehearse.
It was done in an afternoon. ”
The twelfth man will not be at the stadium, but he is making his presence felt beforehand.
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