Bruno Genesio (Rennes coach, after the 1-1 draw at Monaco): “Given the scenario, yes there is frustration. We opened the scoring at 11 against 10. But being lucid, it’s not a score stolen by Monaco. They had the best chances and the result reflects the game. We should have prepared our actions more in the second half to get into the box more often and on goal. We shoot ten times on goal after the break, seven times from outside the area. I don’t forbid it. But you have to know how to vary.
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This result also indicates perhaps that we still have the lead from last season. When we think that we are going to renew this with less effort, we trip over the carpet. I think we stayed on our achievements from last season. And since we don’t have a margin… But we mustn’t blacken everything out. There are good things too.
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(On Alemdar’s error). I don’t like to talk about individual mistakes. But this goal sums up the 2nd half, made of bad choices and inappropriate gestures.
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(On Mandanda, released at the break, who left the stadium with a brace). He hurt his knee on the action of the penalty. We’ll see what he has. It’s a big loss. He was decisive at 10 against 11.
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Philippe Clement (Monaco coach) : “This red after 15 minutes in a match where there is no problem, it is very severe. Especially as we can expect with the video now. I hope that those who decide on his suspension will take into account the fact that we have already played a match without him and at 10. He does not want to touch the opponent. Then you have to change your captain, change the system. These are not easy decisions. Under these circumstances, it was not possible to play with Wissam. If we play with him, we certainly lose this match. This decision is difficult and normal. I make choices for the team and for the club.
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(Mandanda’s penalty). He takes Breel’s head. It’s harder and more dangerous than Youss’s fault (breath).
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We then stayed in the game with a lot of solidarity, with a big physical effort after 120 minutes in Eindhoven. Mentally the players rebounded too. We had a penalty, a chance. Then we scored on a high pressing one against one. There are a lot of good things in this game. But I am ambitious. A few months ago, this match would have been important for the cohesion of the team. Not today. Because the cohesion is already there. Doing 75 minutes against Rennes at 10 is only possible when solidarity is exceptional. »
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