This interview was conducted in collaboration with Gambling Zone.
Barcelona celebrated their 125th anniversary last Friday, marking the date with a gala at the Liceu Theater attended by a number of famous faces from Barcelona's past and present. It was an occasion that evoked no shortage of nostalgia from fans around the world.
Former player Emmanuel Petit has spoken in the past about the uniqueness of the Catalan giants, and what sets Barcelona apart from other big clubs. Speaking exclusively to Football España, Petit explained that there was one thing that particularly stood out about his time at the club.
“There are many things I remember, even though it didn't work and I was only there for a year, but I really like the song in Barcelona, before every match, it's in Catalan – 'Tots units fem forca '-I liked it a lot. Why? Because it is the DNA of the club, this is something that is very important to the fans, I loved it.”
“I love it with Madrid too, it's the same. In England. The song before the games: 'You'll Never Walk Alone' at Anfield. This song has been a symbol for many clubs in Europe. But even the songs about the players during the matches.”
In his eyes, the club songs, and even some of the popular songs, were the heartbeat of what makes football what it is.
“This is very important, the songs are a link between the players and the fans. I remember many things at Barcelona, but for me this is the one that touches me the most. You feel the pride of the people. It is something that connects people. What is football? The best thing about football is that it unites people, so that's what I like the most.”
Barcelona put together a special 125th anniversary song on Friday, but the traditional song will continue to be played before the matches. 'El Cant del Barca', as their anthem is called, was originally composed in 1974 to celebrate the club's 75th anniversary and has become part of the lungs of their fans. Without a doubt, the anthems throughout Spain, whether at the Santiago Bernabeu, Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, San Mames or Camp Nou, are part of what makes Spanish football special.
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