The eternal loser in the shoes of the winner. This Saturday at 6 p.m., Stade Rennais will appear on its lawn with an unusual status, that of the title holder. Opposed to Amiens for their entry into the Coupe de France, the Bretons find the competition that had smiled on them so much last season, crowned with a prestigious victory in the final against the invincible PSG.
“The adventure we experienced last season will remain etched in my mind for a very long time. We will have, whether we like it or not the label of the outgoing winner, recognizes coach Julien Stéphan. But it's another season, ”he warns.
"The title does not make us a favorite in the competition"
Deprived of Clément Grenier, still in recovery, the coach of the Rouge et Noir does not intend to take this 32nd finals lightly against an opponent who plays at the same level. But he refuses the label of potential winner. “The title does not make us a favorite in the competition, far from it. Last season, we had a feat, ”said the coach.
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The then youngest coach in Ligue 1 had succeeded where all his predecessors had failed by bringing the cup home for the first time since 1971. We almost forgot that last year, the Rennais had started their Cup campaign by a painful victory miraculously acquired on penalties against Brest.
Facing him, Julien Stéphan will find Luka Elsner, the new youngest coach in Ligue 1. And will cross the road to Amiens for the third time already. Winners in the championship, the Bretons had lost in Picardy in the League Cup, the only hitch in a successful end of the year. “There was a cut. We should be able to immediately find our collective values, which was our strength throughout the month of December. I will choose the best performing team to start with. ”
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