In Rennes, it’s total panic. Defeated 1-2 by Nice on Sunday, Habib Beye has now gone five matches without a win. Already under pressure for weeks, the Stade Rennais coach, under contract until 2026, reportedly learned of his dismissal on Monday according to Foot Mercato. The atmosphere is tense.
The Breton leaders are not wasting time: they have reportedly already begun the search for a successor. The name Philippe Clement is circulating insistently. Meanwhile, Rennes is languishing in a disappointing 10th place with 11 points after 9 matches. Not exactly the initial plan.
But in a turn of events: Beye will indeed be on the bench against Toulouse!
While everyone was announcing his dismissal, L’Équipe reports that the former Red Star coach is being retained. Match against Toulouse on Wednesday: this will be “the last chance.” Understand: he must win, otherwise it’s curtains.
The leaders hesitated for a long time before deciding on a stay of execution. Five matches without a win, the pressure is at its peak. Beye’s job is on the line.
And that’s not all: Beye really thought he was fired
Foot Mercato reveals that the coach had already come to terms with the idea of packing his bags. Summoned by president Arnaud Pouille on Monday afternoon, he would have understood that the story was over. He and his staff had even begun to empty their lockers. Before learning, in the middle of a meeting, that they were staying… for now.
Why this last-minute stay? Simple: Rennes currently has no credible plan B. Beye’s retention therefore seems more like a choice of last resort than a true vote of confidence.
On Wednesday in Toulouse, it’s his final. A defeat, and this time, the locker won’t stay empty for long.
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