The Beaujoire stadium knows how to cheer its old darlings, as when Moses Simon, the best canary of the current decade, made his return on the occasion of a friendly match this summer with the Paris FC, just a few weeks after its transfer. But this will not be the case for everyone.
Valentin Rongier and Quentin Merlin, they will not be entitled in this regard. The two former Nantes have made a strong choice this summer by leaving Olympique de Marseille to join Stade Rennais, the Grand Rival (current) of their training club. During the Breton derby which will be played this Saturday, on the banks of the Erdre, the yellow people will make their anger heard.
“They are club children, grew up in the region and played in Nantes, Dressing a regular from the Loire Tribune, in the columns of Ouest-France. They are therefore more aware than others of rivalry and our culture. It is even very hypocritical on their part, because they were the first to say that Nantes was their club of heart, and not the last to Chambre Rennes. »»
Rongier and Merlin, hostile welcome during Nantes-Rennes
This is especially the case of Valentin Rongier, which has often been spicy with the red and black in the past. The native of Mâcon was also welcomed very coldly, not to say more, by the Ultras Rennes, who have not forgotten certain episodes. The midfielder nevertheless carries the armband, entrusted by Habib Beye, and things should quickly be complained. Except this Saturday, in Nantes …
“Merlin and Rongier destroy a little more football than I like, plague another canary supporter.
They cultivated this rivalry, carried this jersey, claiming that FC Nantes was their club of 'heart' to finally act in this way, I find it infinitely sad. For all these reasons, I would necessarily be hostile on Saturday. »» The two players are warned …
