Stade Rennais technician Jorge Sampaoli is already facing harsh criticism after his first defeat on the SRFC bench. Daniel Riolo believes that he is not the man for the job.
Stade Rennais: Jorge Sampaoli under pressure at SRFC?
Jorge Sampaoli is on a commando mission at Stade Rennais to relieve the Breton club which has been struggling in Ligue 1 since the start of the season. Despite his arrival on the Breton bench, the Argentine coach failed to reverse the trend during his first official match, a defeat against Lille (0-1) during the 12th day of Ligue 1.
The criticisms are flying. Daniel Riolo, in particular, does not see Jorge Sampaoli leading the team to success. The journalist also called for the departure of the Pinault family, owners of the club. “From Sampaoli, we saw just the hat. There, it's not even a construction site, it's the hole in the ground where you put pylons and large blocks of steel. In this club, you have to start all over again. Pinault, he has to go, with Salma Hayek under his arm! “, said Daniel Riolo on RMC Sport.
Jorge Sampaoli now has three matches against AS Saint-Étienne, FC Nantes and Angers SCO to redress the balance and convince of his ability to lead Stade Rennais to success. The Argentinian will have to quickly find solutions to re-motivate his players and put in place an effective game. Stade Rennais is currently 15th in the Ligue 1 standings with 11 points in 12 days.
