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Olympique de Marseille travels to Rennes for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, this Sunday (9:05 p.m.). Here is all the essential information on this match.
After a very timid start to the year 2024, Olympique de Marseille will have a serious test on the Rennes lawn, this Sunday evening, for the most tempting poster of these round of 16 of the Coupe de France (kick-off at 9:05 p.m.). The Marseille club qualified thanks to a sluggish success in Lorraine against the modest formation of Thionville (1-0).
“ The match against Thionville is linked to a lot of work. the mentality, the way we press, we demonstrate that there is something, the team must play collectively, falling back in our last meters is not a way to get out of it. We need to work on our mentality…“, explained Gennaro Gattuso at a press conference.
Between the vagaries of a very hectic transfer window and the African Cup of Nations which concerns no less than 7 players, OM is going through this month of January with its share of uncertainties. The clash in Rennes this Sunday already looks like a turning point for the rest of this season.
The expected compositions
Rennes : Mandanda – G. Doué, Omari, Theate, Truffert – Le Fée, Santamaria, Bourigeaud, D. Doué – Kalimuendo, Terrier.
OM : Blanco – Meïté, Gigot, Balerdi – Clauss, Kondogbia, Nadir, Veretout, Murillo – Vitinha, Aubameyang.
Where to watch the game ?
This round of 16 of the Coupe de France between Rennes and Olympique de Marseille will be broadcast free of charge on France 3, as well as on beIN SPORTS 1, this Sunday evening, from 9:05 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the streaming platforms of the two groups.
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