Rennes-OL: "A thought to those who teased me well", Bruno Genesio lodges with his former supporters

Revenge, even sprinkled with irony, is also a dish that can be eaten in Brittany.

And it can take several years to be served.

Bruno Genesio, the former coach of Lyon, his club at heart and now at the head of Rennes, is the other winner, with his players, of the closing match of the 13th day of Ligue 1. Rennes outclassed Lyon ( 4-1) and this result necessarily has a taste of revenge for Genesio.

When he was in charge of Lyon (December 2015-2019), his own supporters never considered him a size.

While it is however under his direction that Lyon qualified for the last time in the Champions League.

But, in particular on the side of the turns, Genesio was not considered as a name enough "bling-bling" in the eyes of some who did not stop demanding for months his resignation.

His cruel nickname "Pep Genesio", used ironically to mock his admiration for Pep Guardiola when he was considered a weak technician by some, has worn him down.

"I have no feeling of revenge against the president"

Tired of war, he ended up leaving at the end of his contract. The sequel proved with his successors Sylvinho, Rudi Garcia and even Peter Bosz, that Genesio was far from being Lyon's problem. Recruited in Rennes by Florian Maurice, his ex-teammate and former OL recruiting manager, Genesio feels confident in Brittany. His Sunday night result allowed him to gently release a few small spikes.

" A revenge ?

he asks.

No, not compared to my old club.

I have too much respect for the people who work at the club and whom I know very well.

I have no feeling of revenge against the president.

There is the satisfaction of having played a very good game.

The only little thing I could say is that some people who have teased me for three and a half years will be able to question themselves from time to time.

It would be nice to question yourself, as we do too.

Even if we accept the criticism, I think it went beyond the limits of times during my three and a half years in Lyon and it would be good if some people did a little personal questioning ”.

In other words, "Pep Genesio" greets his former supporters ...