Haise takes blame as Rennes fall heavily at Lyon (0-4)

Franck Haise spoke out after Rennes’ heavy 0-4 defeat at Lyon, a high-profile clash from Ligue 1 matchday four. The Stade Rennais coach didn’t shy away from questions, with his side conceding four times in a difficult night.

“The first culprit is me”

As reported by L'Équipe, Franck Haise took responsibility for what happened and made it clear that, in his view, the first person to blame was him: he said, in his words, “the first culprit is me.”

The driver behind his assessment was the team selection. L'Équipe notes that Haise specifically acknowledged that the defeat was tied to the number of rotations he made for the game. For him, the team “collapsed” at Lyon, and the too many changes affected how the match played out.

Now the focus shifts to what comes next for Rennes: finding the right balance between giving legs a rest and keeping the on-field structure that works. A 0-4 loss at this stage isn’t just about the scoreboard—it becomes a coaching lesson.

In short, Haise doesn’t deflect blame: he puts it on his own decision-making, according to L'Équipe.