Arriving in November to replace Julien Stéphan, due to lack of results, Jorge Sampaoli has already made his mark on the Stade Rennais bench but expects even more from some of his players.
Is Stade Rennais with Jorge Sampaoli style really better than the one under the leadership of Julien Stéphan? For the moment, the results of the Argentine coach on the bench of the Breton club remain mixed.
With already two defeats in Lille and Nantes, Stade Rennais has every interest in winning this Sunday at Roazhon Park against SCO Angers (5 p.m.) to reassure its supporters. In the meantime, Sampaoli expects more from certain players, classified as elements capable of making differences.
Gouiri, Gronbaek and Jota targeted by Sampaoli
“I think that players like Gouiri, Gronbaek or Jota are capable of making big differences. But what I ask of them is not only to be decisive when the result goes our way, he reframed at a press conference. For the team, I need players who make continuous efforts, defensive or offensive. Players who know how to make a difference are very important for us. »
In the case of Jota, recruited during the winter transfer window out of shape, the Stade Rennais coach found a few excuses: “We hope that Jota will bring us this imbalance, but until then he is not in full possession of his means. I know Jota well, he is not completely fit yet. »
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