The boss of the Rennes club, Olivier Cloarec, did not hide his embarrassment at the slightly hasty departure of Bruno Genesio.
If he left Stade Rennais “ from a common agreement » with his management, Bruno Genesio left the Breton club in embarrassment. Olivier Cloarec, the president of the Reds and Blacks, complained somewhat this Sunday on the sidelines of the victory of Julien Stéphan’s men over Reims at Roazhon Park (3-1).
“ We put a lot of emotion into it because we spend a lot of time together but as president, we have responsibilities in relation to the shareholder, the employees, the supporters, we have to make a distinction between the staff and the professional. We can’t leave the ship like that, it’s not possible », Said the Breton leader in an interview with Canal+.
Held “until the last moment”
Olivier Cloarec assures that he tried “ to hold it until the last moment “, but Bruno Genesio was clearly “ worn out after 32 months at the club “. On the other hand, the decision to remain taken by technical director Florian Maurice is a relief. “ There is the interest of Stade Rennais which must take precedence over the interests of everyone. A departure from Florian Maurice would have been a hard blow. I was not the only one to remember him, he is very appreciated by all the members of the club », whispers the Rennes president.
