“We are ashamed. I’m ashamed for the owner. I am ashamed for the supporters, for those who follow the club. » The words of Julien Stephan, the <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/ligue-1-im-not-here-to-create-a-bad-atmosphere-laurent-koscielny-reacts-to-his-sidelining-from-bordeaux/" title="Ligue 1: "I'm not here to create a bad atmosphere", Laurent Koscielny reacts to his sidelining from Bordeaux”>Rennes coach, speaking to DAZN are strong. But they are equal to the humiliation suffered by his team at Auxerre (4-0) this Sunday during the 10th day of Ligue 1.
Far from its initial ambitions, Rennes continues to sink. The Bretons are 13th and are only one point ahead of Saint-Étienne (16th) and two over Le Havre (17th).
“It was an unworthy performance throughout the meeting,” continued Stephan. In any case not at all in phase with what we had prepared, imagined. Congratulations to Auxerre for their victory, they showed quality and also a lot of values, heart, commitment, which we were unable to demonstrate this evening. »
“My future? It’s not my place to answer that.”
With his team trailing 2-0 at halftime, the Rennes coach made three changes. But that didn’t change anything. “We tried to shake things up at half-time, we made 3 changes, we could have made a lot more. It’s a difficult evening with only one thing to do in these cases, take refuge in work. Also showing humility to say to ourselves that today we were not at the level at all. Apologize to the people who need an apology. Go back, work, that’s all to do. »
The question of the future of Julien Stephan, who returned to Rennes in November 2023 to replace Bruno Genesio and under contract until 2026, is likely to arise in the coming days. Above all, despite his good relations with the owners, he was already weakened by this completely failed start to the season.
“My future? It’s not up to me to answer that, he said. I have courage and the desire to work, the desire to make things progress. After all, it’s not my responsibility. »
