The Stade Rennais goalkeeper has just gained a little more weight in the Breton locker room. The former OM player stands the test of time very well.
The weight of the years does not weigh much on Steve Mandanda’s shoulders. This is perhaps one of the peculiarities of goalkeepers. They continue to perform well at the age when the vast majority of players have hung up their skills.
Well past 38 years old, the last rampart of Stade Rennais demonstrates its great longevity every weekend. Julien Stéphan wanted to reward him in some way by appointing him captain in place of Benjamin Bourigeaud, wearer of the armband since .
The new coach of the Rouge et Noir, appointed this week to succeed Bruno Genesioexplained this decision on Friday at a press conference, 48 hours before the Stade de Reims reception (13th day of Ligue 1).
“ It’s absolutely not against Benjamin (Bourigeaud)quite the contrary, confided Stéphan, quoted by The Team. He is a legend of the club, “Bourige”, for the time he has been there and everything he represents, but I estimated today that Steve, also because of his experience, the number of years where he was captain like in Marseille, I found that it was a decision to make. »
Steve Mandanda, French international (35 caps) and 2018 world champion, spent most of his career at OM (2007 to 2016 and 2017 to 2022) before being forced to leave Commanderie for Rennes there is a year and a half old.
