Whistles, banners… Rennes players received in a tense atmosphere at Roazhon Park before the derby

Tense atmosphere before the Rennes – Brest derby at Roazhon Park. Part of the Rennes public indeed welcomed the players under the whistles for the warm-up, this Saturday January 18, 2025.

Banners were also displayed: “We also did an audit of the club… A poorly managed club, a poorly thought-out workforce, too limited players: is this the new SRFC? Can you still look at yourself in the mirror? Because we can't see you anymore! From a European club to an elimination against the Trojan ogre. »

At the break, Jorge Sampaoli's players, trailing 1-0, returned to the locker room to the stadium whistles.

Four players ruled out

Before the derby against Brest, Stade Rennais remains on a series of three consecutive defeats, including a sad elimination in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France against Troyes, residents of Ligue 2, on Wednesday (0-1) and points to 14th place in Ligue 1, only one point ahead of Saint-Étienne, play-offs.

Stade Rennais has lost seven of its last ten matches in all competitions and, in the middle of the winter transfer window, the club has removed four players, including two summer recruits, from the daily life of the professional team: Gauthier Gallon, Baptiste Santamaria, Glen Kamara and Albert Gronbaek.