Haise plans rotations for Rennes’ Europa League opener vs Sturm Graz
Franck Haise will rotate after Rennes’ 1-0 win over OM, with the team set to start their Europa League campaign at Sturm Graz, says L'Équipe.
Rennes kick off their Europa League campaign this Wednesday night at Sturm Graz, and Franck Haise is expected to shake up the lineup. As L'Équipe reports, the coach will change his starting XI compared to the one that beat OM 1-0 on Friday—just three days before travelling to Lyon on Saturday.
Expected rotation changes
Haise has shaped his squad to handle multiple competitions: the league, Europa League and, from this winter onward, the more volatile Coupe de France. That context is behind the tweak to the team that started against Marseille’s side.
L'Équipe notes that Przemyslaw Frankowski is the only player who could be doubtful due to an adductor issue, while Abdelhamid Aït-Boudlal is listed as uncertain to start in Austria.
Who could start up front
In the setup suggested by the paper, Bryan Reynolds is expected to take a role in the back line, with Sebastian Szymanski pushing for a spot in midfield. Up front, Mousa al-Tamari and Eliezer Mayenda are both mentioned as potential starters.
Rennes travel with a 26-man group. L'Équipe adds that the Brittany side will train in Maribor (Slovenia), around 70 km south of Graz, before heading directly toward the Rhône region on Saturday.
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