The seventh most used player in the history of Stade Rennais with 310 official matches, Benjamin Bourigeaud is a figure of the red and black club. And his word has value. Last March, on the SRFC social networks, the Northerner was asked about “the most outstanding performance” of one of his teammates, since he has been playing in Ille-et-Vilaine. “Cama, against PSG, when he was 16. He had a crazy match,” answered number 14.
« Cama »it is obviously Eduardo Camavinga and this “crazy match” dates back to Sunday, August 18, 2019. Lined up as a sentinel in Julien Stéphan’s 5-3-2 against the reigning French champion, the Rennes midfielder had splashed the match with his class and his carefree attitude.
Still new to the professional world, Camavinga was nevertheless discovering this number 6 position. “The preparation for the season gives a lot of elements and, already, the desire to integrate it much more, remembers Mathieu Le Scornet, assistant coach of the red and black club that season. But we play all the friendlies in 4-3-3, with Eduardo in a central midfield position.” It was in Montpellier, for the first day, that the current French international was launched alone in front of the defense. “This is the turning point, continues Le Scornet. Il…
