At the Beaujoire
Rennes had not left the podium since March 20 and a resounding victory against Metz (6-0). In a Beaujoire still boiling after the victory of FC Nantes in the Coupe de France, the Rennais fell from above. They who could dream of the Champions League, are now in 5th place in the Ligue 1 standings. The fault is a lack of concentration, and a lack of experience in key moments.
Bruno Genesio’s players had however done the hardest part by opening the scoring thanks to Flavien Tait. Before seeing FC Nantes come back to the score just before half-time, then winning with an exceptional goal from Nicolas Pallois. Result: Rennes dropped the podium and now find themselves six points behind Marseille, their next opponent. A result (2-1) that Bruno Genesio tries to analyze. “We were eaten in some duels. We had done what it took to open the scoring. We don’t have the right to concede a goal like the one we concede on the equalizer. »
“Perhaps we are too nice”
A match that finally sums up the Rennes season well. Sometimes in the thick of things against teams at the bottom of the table. Sometimes in the hard when it comes to keeping the score. “This match sums up the difficulties we had in the season. In the moments when we do not achieve our dominance, we must be able to keep the score. When you are leading 1-0 away from home, you have to be able to turn around in the weak times,” the SRFC coach said. “Perhaps the team still lacks character. Maturity in weak times, where we are pushed around, ”he insisted after the defeat of his family. Flavien Tait adds: “We are very disappointed. It sucks. Maybe we’re being too nice. »
What to say goodbye to the Champions League? “We have to bounce back. This championship is very special. We have six points to pick up, ”adds Florian Maurice, passing through the mixed zone after the match. The technical director analyzes the performance of the Rouge et noir with a certain lucidity, even a form of coldness: “To be cut out for the Champions League, you have to know how to achieve results as we should have done this evening. »
Marseille to catch up
Faced with eye-catching Nantes, Rennes did not show the character necessary to keep the score. By losing at al Beaujoire, Traoré and the breasts can lose everything. Because they are only two points ahead of Strasbourg, current 6th in Ligue 1. All this before receiving a big piece this Saturday: Olympique de Marseille.