Part of Rennes' season is already being played this Thursday.
Opposed to the Norwegians of Rosenborg, the Rennes will undoubtedly be keen to prove that their future lies in Europe.
Since, even if it is "only" the Europa Conference Conference, participating in a fourth consecutive European Cup is very important in the development of the Rennes club.
In addition, the Bretons, who have had great ambitions for a few years and have put the means to strengthen themselves in the transfer window with 49 million euros spent on 4 players.
Indeed, the Rennes managers have bet on Badé, Sulemana, Meling and more recently Santamaria to renew their squad and take their club to a new level.
In addition, the promising Croatian playmaker Lovro Majer should soon join the Breton ranks.
Elimination from the blockade phase would therefore stain the Rouge et Noir roadmap.
Note that Rennes supporters will find a former player of the club, the Norwegian Anders Konradsen, who joined the club between 2013 and 2015. If he did not make his mark in the history of Ligue 1, the 31-year-old defensive midfielder has everything Likewise, played around sixty matches in Rennes for 5 goals and 1 assist.
Rosenborg and the French clubs, a business that works
If Bruno Génésio's men meet BK Rosenborg for the first time, the Norwegian club is already used to confrontations with French clubs on the continental scene. In total, Rosenborg played 9 matches in Europe against OL, PSG and Saint-Etienne. In addition, facing the Norwegians is doing quite well for the French clubs, since Saint-Etienne and Lyon have never lost against them with even victories 5-0 for the Lyonnais and 3-0 for the Stéphanois. Only PSG have already lost to Rosenborg (3-1) during the 2000-2001 edition of the Champions League, but on the return, the Parisians had avenged themselves by inflicting a 7-2 defeat on the Norwegians. Despite everything, Rosenborg is a regular at European play-offs, which he has competed almost continuously since the 90s.
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We must therefore not underestimate the Trondheim club which, facing admittedly modest opponents, rose brilliantly to the play-off of the Europa Conference Conference.
Entering the second qualifying round, they first inflicted a 6-1 aggregate score on Icelandic team FH Hafnarfjördur.
In the next round, Rosenborg then crushed Domzale (Slovenia) 10-2 overall, notably with a 6-1 victory in the first leg.
Admittedly these opponents are probably not at the level of Rennes, but this fact is not insignificant since the Norwegians will arrive in confidence while Rennes is skating in the league.
With two draws against Lens and Brest, Camavinga's teammates are still looking for their first success in an official meeting.
A victory in the play-off could definitely kick off the season for Rennes, who need to gain confidence.
To do this, Rennes will be able to count on its young recruit Sulemana already well in leg during the first days of Ligue 1 and author of a magnificent goal against Lens.
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