After registering three straight defeats, including a 1-0 loss against PSG at the semi-final stage of the Coupe de France, Rennes had the opportunity to close the gap on Lens and Reims, who both lost this matchday, and bolster their credentials for a seventh straight European qualification, an objective deemed not as optional but mandatory by the Roazhon Celtic Kop, the club’s most ardent fan group.
Rennes fans with a clear message to the team ahead of tonight’s match against Toulouse:
“Six matches to qualify. Europe isn’t an option but an obligation.”