A boiling atmosphere. The least we can say is that Stade Rennais was able to count on the support of its supporters this Thursday when it came to hosting Leicester in the Europa League Conference. “Tonight, we really had to fight, show our state of mind, our determination. They were down 2-0 but they attacked very hard, and the atmosphere was fantastic”, did not hesitate to recognize Brendan Rodgers, the coach of Leicester. Winner 2-0 in the first leg, the English club this time suffered the law of Rennes (2-1) but still validated its qualification.
“It’s one of the most beautiful atmospheres I’ve ever seen. Even in England. The whole stadium cheering for the team, even before kick-off. The crowd created a wonderful atmosphere. We had to manage all that, but we did it and it’s very important. It was necessary to defend, to undergo, ”pleaded a Brendan Rodgers who considers that his players took advantage of this evening to store up very valuable experience. “Such pressure is new for some. Many were very tired at the end but they held on and gave their all,” he added.
The Rennais, them, played the shot thoroughly. They even managed to make the difference thanks to Bourigeaud (1-0, 8th) then Tait (2-1, 76th). An insufficient victory that will inevitably leave them with regrets. “Rennes has a team full of talent, we understand why they are doing so well in Ligue 1. Good luck to them, I hope they qualify for the Champions League”, has also recognized a Brendan Rodgers who does not obviously wouldn’t mind returning to Roazhon Park in the future.