Stade Rennes – Saint-Etienne: the probable line-up of Sampaoli
For his second match with Rennes, Jorge Sampaoli should continue on the same path, with a few changes.
Organize your team, to disorganize your opponent. The instruction was repeated several times on Thursday by Jorge Sampaoli, the priority is to find an organized team, defensively and offensively. The 3-4-3 seen against Lille should therefore be realigned once again to reassure the team, and strive for this desired balance.
But there will inevitably be changes. Injured until the end of the season, Alidu Seidu will be replaced, possibly by Faye, in the left axis of the hinge made up of Ostigard and Hateboer. On the piston positions, Truffert should regain his starting place, returning from suspension. But there is also a real possibility on the right that Gomez will start, with Assignon having produced poor performances recently.
In the middle, James was the author of a good entry which should give him the opportunity to honor his first start. It could be alongside Matusiwa. Finally, Sampaoli said he did not have a player who could make the difference, a dig aimed at silent attackers. If the technician does not seem to want to install a false number 9, he could change his wingers. Blas and Jota replacements against Lille could start against ASSE.
The probable compo (in 3-4-3): Mandanda – Hateboer, Ostigard, Faye – Gomez, Matusiwa, James, Truffert – Blas, Kalimuendo, Jota
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