Stade Rennais faces AC Milan in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League, this Thursday (9 p.m.). Here is the expected line-up for the Breton club.
Having competed in European games for several years, Stade Rennais will experience a gala evening, rubbing shoulders with a legendary team from the old continent. The Breton club faces AC Milan in the round of 32 of the Europa League.
“ This is obviously not a match like any other.launched Steve Mandanda. We are facing a team that has a huge history, in a legendary stadium, with a quality team. The group knows it. And at the same time, we are not afraid, we are excited, we can’t wait to play this type of match. It’s up to us to take the positive, give everything, so as not to have regrets. »
Rennes with an attractive eleven!
To tackle this shock, Julien Stéphan will not be able to count on all his strength since the Stade Rennais coach will be deprived of Le Fée and Rider. But the Rennes eleven should look good for this prestigious meeting against Milan.
A 4-4-2 animation which has borne fruit since the start of 2024 should be renewed, with the Kalimuendo-Terrier tandem in attack. Bourigeaud and Désiré Doué are also expected to liven up the corridors. In defense, the central hinge Omari-Theate holds up, ahead of the inevitable Mandanda.
The expected composition for Rennes: Mandanda – Seidu, Omari, Theate, Truffert – Bourigeaud, Santamaria, Matusiwa, D. Doué – Kalimuendo, Terrier.