Amine Gouiri could finally stay at Stade Rennais this season. The Algerian striker finds his best level and enters into the plans of new coach Jorge Sampaoli.
Mercato Stade Rennais: Amine Gouiri reborn at SRFC under the Sampaoli era
The Algerian international striker from Stade Rennais, Amine Gouiri, seems to have regained his great form. After a complicated start to the season, marked by low usage under the orders of Julien Stéphan, the former Lyonnais has finally found his rhythm under the leadership of Jorge Sampaoli. The Argentinian, who arrived at Stade Rennais to replace Julien Stéphan, was able to breathe new life into the Breton group and revive Amine Gouiri.
The Algerian international scored a goal against AS Saint-Étienne last Saturday, during the 13th day of Ligue 1, and ended a long series of matches without scoring. Repositioned on the pitch and visibly more comfortable, Amine Gouiri quickly showed the extent of his talent.
“Sampaoli effect? We played two games, we'll see over time… We have a very coherent tactical base, we saw it at the start of the match and the rest of the match. We need to improve all of that. We will continue to work to repeat this kind of performance”reacted Amine Gouiri at the microphone of BeIN Sport after the meeting.
If Amine Gouiri strings together good performances, he will be able to convince Jorge Sampaoli and stay at Stade Rennais. For several months, rumors have been circulating concerning a potential departure of the Algerian during the next winter transfer window. Due to the lack of play under the leadership of Julien Stéphan, Amine Gouiri had considered leaving the club to get back on track. But the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli seems to change the player's situation.
Since his arrival in Brittany, Amine Gouiri has scored 30 goals in 96 matches in all competitions. This season, he played 12 games with the Rouge et Noir and scored two goals and provided an assist.
