French fans reacted ambiguously to the minimal victory over Dynamo. Most of them were sure that Rennes would be able to win without any problems, with a difference of 3-4 goals. And he will not try to score the winning goal in the last minutes. Nevertheless, many people liked the game itself, especially the fact that young and talented football players come out in the Rennes team, who bring real benefits on the field.
Cracovia StadiumThere is also a lot of controversy on the topic of whether it is worth pitying the Dynamo players, and whether they really suffered from the war. And here, many believe that it is wrong to feel sorry for people who travel freely around Europe, receive large salaries and continue to do what they love. While many Ukrainians really suffered seriously because of the war. Including those refugees who were at the stadium.
Lheros: Rennes has changed for the better. We are already trying to impose our game on everyone, to play total football. It is not always possible to do this well, but the team should definitely be praised for their efforts. Including in the match against Dynamo. The result is not impressive, but I like the team's game.
Friou: The first 30 minutes were very spectacular, then the team began to save energy and decided to win without putting much effort. We were punished for this, but thanks to the Ukrainians for helping us score the winning goal.
Bruno: Watching the game of Rennes is more pleasant than the game of PSG. Parisians only think about how they should be pulled by the ears of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe. In our team, everything looks much more harmonious. It is enough to compare how PSG played poorly with Benfica, and how well Rennes performed in the match with Dynamo.
Lugare: You need to win against such a weak opponent with a difference of 3-4 goals, and not score the winning goal in the last minutes. And this is also thanks to the Ukrainians for helping us win. If not for that stupid mistake of Dynamo at their gates, then the match would have ended in a draw by 99%.
Prince: Many people are discussing how difficult this victory over Dynamo was, but I would like to talk about another moment. At the end of the game, Rennes had 5 students from the club's academy. Five! How many pupils played this week for PSG or Marseille? These two clubs spend a lot of money, especially the Parisians, but they are of no real use to French football.
Fabrice: "Rennes" had to score 4-5 goals for the Ukrainians. A minimal victory, and even such a difficult one, is rather a minus for our club. I hope that in the second leg Rennes will be able to prove that they are much stronger than Dynamo. And the victory will be much more certain.
Rouxel: Every year we see new students of the club's academy in Rennes. Young players who don't just take the field, but also score goals or play solid defensively. The work of the club academy is impressive. Many habitually praise Ajax and Barcelona for their work with young talents, but Rennes are definitely not inferior to these two clubs.
Laviec: Dynamo had one chance to score a goal and they took advantage of it. It would be foolish to draw with such a weak opponent. We must make better use of our chances so as not to grab our heads later and not try to score a goal in the last minutes.
Cherel: Someone will say that Rennes won thanks to the error of the Ukrainian defender, but I will say that he lost the ball due to constant pressure throughout the match. In this case, this mistake was provoked precisely by the fact that Rennes did not allow the Ukrainians to freely play the ball near their goal. Therefore, the goal was not accidental.
Bouillion: Too difficult match. We have already lost points against Fenerbahce and were close to drawing again today. This time we were saved by successful substitutions and a gross mistake of Ukrainians. But in general, the game left an ambiguous impression, despite the fact that in the end Rennes still managed to win.
Philipot: I was sure that we would draw again. Rennes played much better than Dynamo, but the Ukrainians miraculously managed to score a goal and were close to playing 1:1. That would be horribly unfair. I'm glad that we won in the end, but it annoys me that the victory turned out to be so difficult.
comere: I would point out the fact that Rennes concedes too many goals. Especially considering the low level of our rivals. Rennes conceded at least one goal in each match! I can still understand goals from Fenerbahce, but from Dynamo and AEK?!
potiron: 4 years ago we already played against Dynamo, and then the Ukrainians looked much better. And the point here is not the legionnaires or the war, but simply the fact that they have a smarter coach. Lucescu plays the same football with all opponents. Therefore, Dynamo has three defeats in three matches. And if they do not change anything in their game, they can lose all 6 matches in the group stage.
Ridard: Rennes looks very worthy in European competitions. This season we can claim something serious. Our team will definitely leave the group, but I want to believe that we will overtake Fenerbahce and take first place. And for this you need to at least win against Dynamo and AEK in the return matches.
Duclos: Minimal defeat is a gift for Dynamo. They probably hoped to draw, but the Ukrainians played frankly poorly and it would be wrong if Rennes could not win today. Judging by scoring chances, our victory should have been much more solid, with a difference of 3-4 goals.
Maiga: This is a coaching victory. When Bruno Genesio worked at Lyon, I admired the game of this team. Now he has done a similar job at Rennes, and now it's time to admire our team. Not having a stellar squad available, Genesio manages to put on a bright attacking game for his teams, which is pleasant to watch even for a neutral spectator. Sometimes because of this, the defense suffers, which concedes too many goals, but it's worth it.
Lalali: The only negative of Rennes is that we lack accuracy in the last phase, but this is fixable. Bruno Genesio knows what to do. Knows how to please the audience. He not only put on a beautiful game for the team, but also pulls up young talents from the reserves and the academy. Few people manage to combine these two components. Therefore, the victory of "Rennes" is a reward for Genesio for his bold and slightly risky style of play.
Manu: Dynamo even surprised me a little today. I thought that they would fall apart after the first conceded goal, but this did not happen. On the other hand, they were clearly ready to play for a draw, and did not even dream of winning. Which is rather strange, considering their tournament position.
Tricard: Not an outstanding match for Rennes, but a well-deserved victory. But if today it were not Dynamo that played against us, but a slightly stronger team, then it would not have been possible to win against us. Therefore, you can rejoice, but do not forget about the low level of the opponent.
Aubree: 6 defeats in 6 matches is a very real scenario for Dynamo. And it's not about the war at all. When someone hides behind such words, it is always manipulation. Do Dynamo players return to the front after matches? I respect the Ukrainians who are fighting for their independence. And that is why it annoys me when someone says that the players are suffering now, that they should be pitied. No, this is nonsense. Let's get our priorities right. Pitying football players who travel freely around Europe and do what they love is disrespect for those who really suffered from the war.
Anton PROKOPOV
