Propelled to the bench Stade Rennais After the departure of Jorge Sampaoli, Habib Beye did not miss his debut in Ligue 1. The Senegalese technician allowed his team to record two precious victories, against Strasbourg and Saint-Etienne. An assessment barely tarnished by a reverse against Lille last week.
It is therefore with the idea of resuming its march forward that Stade Rennais faces the Stade de Reims, this Friday, at the opening of the 23rd day of Ligue 1 (kick -off at 8:45 pm). A match that the Bretons will start with an revised starting eleven.
Beye sends a strong message to Mandanda
The major change will take place in goals since Brice Samba is suspended. And Habib Beye was clear: Steve Mandanda will be well. “First, Steve is very serene and it's nice. I know him and it is quite special to be his coach, he told me that he was taking great pleasure in training which is important to me. It is very good to have guards of such a caliber, and beyond Brice and Steve, to be able to rely on Gauthier, Geoffrey and Doğan. I wish Steve a big evening on Friday. »»
Another question: will Rennes show up with a defense of four or three? “We work on different training options, whether with three or four elements. The absent bring us to a reflection, explained Habib Beye. When we went to four, I found us balanced and it brought strengths to other areas on the ground. Absences, which we would obviously not want to undergo, create emulation in the group. »»
In the midfield, Seko Fofana could start the meeting, while the prolific Arnaud Kalimuendo is also expected. Suspended, Ludovic Blas, a strong man of the club, will miss the call.
