In the process, the Argentinian (64 years old) quickly took his place in the stands, between Arnaud Pouille, newly inducted president, and Frederic Massara, sports director who arrived this summer. This new trio should lead the destiny of the red-and-black club for the coming months.
With three assistants
Presented at the start of the week, probably Tuesday, to the press, Sampaoli would be accompanied by three deputies to survey the lawns of La Piverdière. The former coach of OM and Sevilla FC was quickly won over by his exchanges with Massara in particular, he was marked by the atmosphere at Roazhon Park during a 0-2 setback with Marseille at the end of the 2021 season – 2022. He should begin his work with a group missing eleven elements who left for their selections during the truce which is opening. But he will have the leisure to impose his first choices.
“Hoping that it helps and that it brings something… We know that a new coach brings fresh blood. We're going to take everything the new staff gives us. To make things better, I'm ready to take anything! It will do good, but we must also question ourselves as players first and take advice,” said Ludovic Blas, impatient to discover the Sampaoli method. Rennes will really need to reset everything to become just less nervous and finally leave behind the fog of the last few days.
