Valentin Rongier, Stade Rennais FC player, has seen his name come back into the spotlight in Nantes despite himself. The cause: a statement dating back to 2016, brought to light by Canaris supporters. At the time, Michel Der Zakarian had just left FC Nantes and was replaced by René Girard. As captain of the Canaris, Valentin Rongier had not hidden his satisfaction with the new coach's methods. On October 13, 2016, he declared: 'The coach is closer to us, he comes to see us one by one, unlike Der Zakarian, who targeted a few players.' A phrase that had marked the spirits at the time and takes on a particular resonance today as Michel Der Zakarian's name returns with insistence to take command of FC Nantes. These comments suggested that some players in the Nantes locker room may have felt a sense of distance with the Armenian coach. A criticism that focused more on human management than on sports results, as Der Zakarian had still allowed the club to regain a certain stability. Nearly ten years later, the context has obviously changed. Michel Der Zakarian has accumulated new experiences on the benches of Montpellier HSC and Stade Brestois 29. His approach to management may have evolved, as have the expectations of the players. Nevertheless, this statement recalls that the technician has not always been unanimous in his Nantes locker room, despite the results obtained on the pitch.