Stade Rennais faces Panathinaikos this Thursday in the Europa League (6:45 p.m.). Here is the expected line-up for the Breton club.
For Rennes, the Europa Cup looks like a breath of fresh air. In great difficulty in Ligue 1, the club is at the top of its group during this first round of the Europa League. Two weeks ago, the Rennais made a big splash by taming Panathinaikos in their bustling arena (2-1).
For the reunion with this Greek team experienced in European games, Bruno Genesio will have to reshape his squad. The Stade Rennais coach must indeed do without a strong link in his squad in the person of Steve Mandanda. Injured in the knee on Sunday evening against Nice, the 2018 world champion is out of this European match, even if his physical condition is reassuring. “ Steve (Mandanda) is doing pretty well. It’s too tight for tomorrow, we’ll see by Sunday if it’s good or not“, explained Bruno Genesio.
Direct consequence: it is Gauthier Gallon, goalkeeper who arrived last summer as an understudy, who will be lined up in the Rennes goals and will make his debut with the Breton club. Furthermore, Bruno Genesio must also do without Turkish striker Bertrug Yildirim because“a pubic problem”. Conversely, he will be able to count on the returns of Christopher Wooh and Ibrahim Salah.
The expected line-up for Rennes : Gallon – Assignon, Omari, Belocian, Truffert – Bourigeaud, Matic, Le Fee, Terrier – Blas, Gouiri.
