From his first words as new coach of Stade Rennais, Jorge Sampaoli alienated the Argentine press.
It's official since Monday evening: Jorge Sampaoli is the new coach of Stade Rennais. The Argentine technician (64 years old), who has signed up until 2026 with the Rouge et Noir, comes to replace Julien Stéphan and revive a Breton team in crisis, thirteenth in Ligue 1, which remains on two embarrassing defeats at Auxerre ( 0-4) and against Toulouse (0-2).
A hell of a challenge for the former OM coach, who has already created a first big controversy. Not in France, but in his native country. A short sentence dropped by the former Albiceleste coach during his presentation press conference effectively set fire to the Argentine press, which already did not particularly hold him in high esteem.
Sampaoli machine-gunned in Argentina
“I really like Ligue 1, the way the teams play. I think the best players in the world come from France and Brazil”he said. Enough for the local media to take up his case. “Sampaoli's tirade against Argentine football as he takes the reins of a Ligue 1 club in the grip of relegation”wrote Clarin.
“Sampaoli forgot Argentina and exasperated the fans from France”bid The Destap, TyC Sports emphasizing for its part “Sampaoli’s controversial statement after his arrival in Rennes”. Criticisms which should not affect the new manager of SRFC, fully focused on the mission that awaits him at Roazhon Park.
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