Failed again! In search of a first victory since the success against Olympique Lyonnais in mid-September, Stade Rennais could not do better than a draw in Toulouse (2-2), Tuesday, on the occasion of the 10e day of Ligue 1, thus making a sixth match in a row without the slightest success.
Three days after its home defeat against OGC Nice (1-2), the Breton club believed it would leave Toulouse with the three points. Consequence of the two goals scored in less than five minutes shortly after returning from the locker room thanks to Esteban Lepaul and Musa Al-Taamari. Alas, the locals, after quickly reducing the score thanks to Charlie Cresswell, finally equalized on a penalty converted by Aron Donnum in the final minutes.
This equalizing goal seemed likely to seal the fate of Habib Beye. Arriving on Monday morning, the Rennes coach saved his place at the last minute by convincing François Pinault to give him one last chance. But a victory at the Stadium seemed obligatory to continue the adventure on the bench of the Breton club.
Arnaud Pouille comforted Habib Beye
However, this draw was clearly enough to convince the Rennes leaders. “We maintain it, we told the group, said Arnaud Pouille, the Breton president, at the Ligue 1+ microphone. Of course everyone knows, we need results. There was content, a little fragility, distress, but we will continue to work and find solutions together. » Comments to which Habib Beye reacted at a press conference.
“ It shows the support and the strength that he wants to give to this staff, because I am not alone, and to this group. He told us: ‘Don’t give up and let’s be together against Strasbourg.’ The advantage is that the Strasbourg match will arrive very quickly, we all have to put our energy into this match.
he confided, adding: “He comforted us, he gave us a lot of confidence, we will have to be able to give this confidence back to the club and the president. »
