FC Nantes welcomes Stade Rennais in a difficult context. The FCN is going through a crisis of results and a new defeat against the SRFC could cause the departure of Antoine Kombouaré.
Stade Rennais vs FC Nantes: Will Antoine Kombouaré and the FCN surprise the SRFC?
FC Nantes hosts Stade Rennais this Sunday at La Beaujoire at the end of the 14th day of Ligue 1. The stakes are high for both teams. Stade Rennais, under the leadership of new coach Jorge Sampaoli, is looking to string together victories while the FCN, in difficulty, wants to relaunch at home.
This meeting promises to be difficult for FC Nantes, because the club has been in great difficulty in Ligue 1 since the start of the season. The Canaries remain on a disappointing record of 10 games without a win and are in the red zone. They now occupy 17th place in the standings with 11 points in 13 days. The FCN technician, Antoine Kombouaré, is under great pressure before this derby. A new defeat could well cost him his place.
According to information from West Francethe management of FC Nantes is already looking for his successor and would have set its sights on the former member of the house, Sergio Conceição. The source specifies that negotiations between the president of FC Nantes, Waldemar Kita, and the Portuguese coach are progressing. Sergio Conceição, who achieved the feat of turning the club around in 2016-2017, appears to be an ideal solution to relaunch the team.
No Rennes or Nantes supporters at Beaujoire
For this derby, FC Nantes and Stade Rennais will be deprived of their supporters. According to a prefectural decree taken this Tuesday, Rennes supporters are prohibited from traveling following the incidents that occurred during the match between FC Nantes and Le Havre, on behalf of the 12th day. The space usually occupied by the Loire Brigade will also be closed, following a decision by the disciplinary committee of the Professional Football League.
Update on the Stade Rennais and FC Nantes group
For this meeting, the FCN technician, Antoine Kombouaré, will be able to count on most of his men. Only Tino Kadewere and Adel Mahamoud could be absent due to physical problems. For his part, the Stade Rennais technician, Jorge Sampaoli, faces the Canaries with an almost full squad. Only the injured Alidu Seidu and Doğan Alemdar are out.
FC Nantes is struggling to win against Stade Rennais. In the last 9 meetings between the two teams, SRFC won 7, conceded one draw and only one defeat. Faced with an FC Nantes team in full doubt, Stade Rennais could win and further weaken Antoine Kombouaré's situation.
