Jorge Sampaoli landed in France in November with the hope of rectifying the situation within the Rennes. Yet the initial momentum appears to have faded. This Saturday, his team recorded its fifth consecutive defeat losing 2-1 during his trip to Monaco.
This situation further complicates its chances of remaining in Ligue 1, where the club is positioned in 15th place, but with the same number of points (17) as Nantes, which occupies the play-off spot (16th), and which must face Lyon (6th) this Sunday.
Since his first match on November 24 against Lille, the Argentine coach has managed 10 matches, with a record of three wins and seven defeats. Additionally, his team is far from Europe and has been excluded from the Coupe de France, having been eliminated in January by Troyes, a club struggling to avoid relegation to Ligue 2.
If Rennes were to fall into the relegation zone—in the event that Nantes picks up a point or three—the pressure on Sampaoli, who has already been under fire for several weeks, would only increase.
During this Saturday’s visit to the Principality, Rennes held on in the first half. Maghnes Akliouche opened the scoring for Monaco in the 15th minute, and Cameroonian Mahamadou Nagida (45+1) allowed Rennes to equalize before the break.
In the second half, Monaco quickly distanced itself with goals from Dane Mika Biereth (52) and Russian Aleksandr Golovin (56) in the space of five minutes. Algerian Amine Gouiri reduced the gap for Rennes in the 67th minute, but the Louis II scoreboard remained frozen.
Monaco, which remained in four matches without a victory in Ligue 1, thanks to this success regains a provisional place on the podium, with two points ahead of Lille, which travels to Strasbourg this Saturday (10th).
-For Sampaoli’s men, this defeat represents the fourth in a row in Ligue 1 (it’s the fifth if we include the one suffered against Troyes on January 15), and they have not won since last year, when They won 2-0 against Angers on December 15.
“The situation is not ideal, but it is the one we are in and it must be resolved quickly, because the club and the city deserve better. It’s a big challenge”declared the former coach of the Argentine national team when he took office. However, he is still struggling to find the solution and could celebrate the end of the weekend with increased concerns.
One of the few favorable elements for coach Santafesin lies in the number of goals scored, since his arrival, his team has scored 17 goals while conceding 14, thus offering a better difference compared to the other teams at the bottom of the table. Ligue 1. However, it is obvious that this is not enough and that concrete results become a necessity for Sampaoli and his Rennes.
Takeaways
- Rennes is currently in 15th position with 17 points.
- Sampaoli has a record of three wins and seven losses in ten matches.
- Monaco returns to the provisional podium after their victory, while Rennes must react quickly to avoid relegation.
This article highlights the challenges that Jorge Sampaoli faces at the head of Rennes. As the club gets bogged down in a series of defeats, the pressure on the Argentine coach could increase. The current situation raises questions about Sampaoli’s ability to turn things around and fulfill the expectations placed on him. An interesting debate could arise on how coaches should navigate difficult situations, and the importance of resilience within a struggling club.
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