Rennes Struggles Deepen: BeyeS Tactics Questioned as Team Falters
RENNES, France – 2025/09/20 – Stade rennais’s performance under coach habib Beye continues to draw criticism, highlighted by a frustrating draw against Nantes and increasingly perplexing tactical decisions. The team’s struggles extend beyond mere results, manifesting in a disjointed playing style and choices that leave observers baffled, raising serious questions about the direction of the Breton club.
The situation is critical for Rennes, currently underperforming expectations and facing mounting pressure to deliver positive results. Beye’s tenure, beginning last season, is now under intense scrutiny as the team appears increasingly fragile defensively and lacks a cohesive attacking strategy. The consequences extend to the club’s league standing and potential for European qualification, with fans and analysts alike demanding a clear improvement in performance.
A recent example of Beye’s questionable tactics involved substituting 21-year-old midfielder Djaoui Cissé after just 30 minutes, replacing him with offensive player Mousa al-Tamari. This move, seemingly prioritizing attack over midfield stability, created a noticeable void and left rennes vulnerable. As Le Figaro noted, Beye’s decisions have “absolutely Nothing brought to the Breton training” beyond exacerbating existing weaknesses.
Lens capitalized on these vulnerabilities, enjoying the space created by the tactical shift. The draw against Nantes, and the underlying issues it revealed, have sparked widespread “deception, frustration, and a little incomprehension” regarding Beye’s leadership, according to Le Figaro. The future of the coach and the team’s trajectory hang in the balance as Rennes seeks to address these essential problems.
