Stade Rennais FC has named its 23-man squad for the UEFA Europa League match against Olympiacos, rescheduled to Wednesday, November 4 (16:30) at Roazhon Park. The club stated the date was moved from Thursday due to security concerns stemming from strikes and demonstrations.
"The match was initially scheduled for Thursday, November 5," the club said. "UEFA finally rescheduled it for Wednesday, November 4, with a kick-off at 16:30." The game, which is matchday four of the group stage, will be broadcast on Canal+ Foot.
The squad selected by the manager includes the three goalkeepers Kilian Belazzoug, Brice Samba, and Nicolas Lemaître. Outfield players called up include key figures such as Bryan Reynolds, Charlie Cresswell, Anthony Rouault, Quentin Merlin, Valentin Rongier, Ludovic Blas, Sebastian Szymański, Boulaye Dia, and Arnaud Nordin.
This announcement comes during a patchy run of form for Stade Rennais FC. Their last Ligue 1 outing was a 2-1 defeat to Lille on November 8, a game in which Boulaye Dia scored from an Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal assist. This loss is part of a recent run of just one win, two draws, and two defeats in their last five matches. This sequence includes the 0-0 draw with Olympiakos Piraeus on November 4, the heavy 5-2 loss at Nice on October 30, the 3-0 victory over Strasbourg on October 25, the 2-2 draw at Juventus on October 22, and the 4-3 defeat at Paris FC on October 18.
Following this European fixture, Stade Rennais will turn their focus to the league and a significant away trip to face Lorient on Sunday, November 22. Lepaul, who has seven goals in seven appearances. The clash with Olympiacos presents a chance to build winning momentum ahead of the international break.
More detail at staderennais.com
