Ligue 1: OL-Stade Rennais debrief (1-0) -

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  • While awaiting the officialization of Bruno Genesio in the coming days, the Rennes players suffered another defeat on Wednesday in Lyon (1-0).

  • Rather solid defensively in the first period, Clément Grenier's partners then suffered a lot of pressure after the break.

  • For evening coach Philippe Bizeul, "the values ​​of solidarity, self-sacrifice and courage are real"

At Parc OL,

Between the 2 points taken out of 21 possible in Ligue 1 since January 24, the five consecutive defeats in all competitions, and the unexpected resignation of Julien Stéphan on Monday, the spiral of

lose

officially returns to the tip of its nose at Stade Rennais.

Coached by Philippe Bizeul, Wednesday at Parc OL (1-0), pending the formalization of ex-Lyonnais Bruno Genesio on the bench, the Bretons (10th) did not show much.

They often confiscated the ball (53.3% of possession) but they only knew how to frame a shot, namely an opportunity totally crushed by Steven Nzonzi, after a counter-attack (70th).

Illustrated by the badly concluded raids of Jérémy Doku in front and a submerged midfielder in the second period, especially with the very disappointing entry into play of Eduardo Camavinga (60th), Rennes' fragility again came to light in the Rhône.

“Mentally, we are there, however ensures the Breton goalkeeper Alfred Gomis.

We tried to be united and we will try to find the recipe to get out of it, because we have ambitions.

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Captain Damien Da Silva left on the bench

That of staying in the race for European places could quickly become history, Lens (5th) now having six points ahead of Stade Rennais.

Philippe Bizeul simply evokes "some small disturbances" over the course of a match that changed late, with the goal of Houssem Aouar (1-0, 74th).

Rennes' French defender Gerzino Nyamsi (L) is challenged by Lyon's Cameroonian forward Karl Toko Ekambi during the French L1 football match between Olympique Lyonnais and Stade Rennais Football Club at the Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, central-eastern France on March 3, 2021. (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES / AFP) - AFP

In addition to the presence on the bench of Eduardo Camavinga at kickoff, the former assistant of Julien Stéphan surprised by not calling at all on Wednesday the captain of the season, Damien Da Silva.

In view of the weak offensive intentions of his team, we did not perceive the slightest psychological shock that usually accompanies a change of coach.

"Gather all the energies of the boys"

"It is a low period, we will not deny it, admits Philippe Bizeul.

On the other hand, the values ​​of solidarity, self-sacrifice and courage of this group are real.

I saw downcast players in the locker room because they had given a lot and tried a lot.

“The former coach of the Lyon reserve team (N2 in 2019-2020) insists on the void left by the departure of Julien Stéphan.

“We mobilized a lot with the staff to recreate a dynamic and an atmosphere after this shock that should not be neglected.

Our intention was to bring together all the energies of the boys.

Julien had a big impact, he was the guide.

And when you lose your guide, you are a little lost.

If only the departure of the coach Stéphan had plunged the players into doubt, the race for the podium would still be topical in Brittany.

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