Arrived from AS Roma this summer, Nemanja Matic is a significant reinforcement for Stade Rennais.
He is the attraction of a very attractive transfer window in the ranks of Stade Rennais: Nemanja Matic has settled down in Brittany to open a new chapter in his career. From the top of his 35 years, the Serbian international will bring all his experience of the very high level to a young and ambitious group. Already passed by Manchester United, Chelsea or AS Roma, where he played last season, the defensive midfielder has a well-stocked CV.
“We wanted experience, technique and size, and we have the three together, explained Bruno Genesio about him. It was both an opportunity and a chance for Rennes to be able to recruit such a player, it shows that the club continues to grow. Since he arrived, we’ve talked about a lot of things, about his position, how to use him too, about his experience. I’m always fond of questioning this kind of player about his experience, the coaches he has known. And also to know if everything was going well in his adaptation with his family. So we had a fairly complete exchange. »
Matic launched against Lens this Sunday?
It now remains to be seen when Matic will be able to make his debut with his new club. According to Bruno Genesio, it is quite possible to see the Serb thrown into the deep end against Lens, this Sunday evening, for the shock of the 2nd day of Ligue 1 (kick-off at 8:45 p.m.). “He’s a player with a lot of experience, so it’s easier both for him to integrate and for us to integrate him. Now he still needs to find his rhythm, I think he can participate in a game, but maybe not the whole thing. »
