Jonathan Pitroipa, the unfortunate finalist with Burkina Faso in the African Cup of Nations, will not be playing for Rennes against Lille. The coach has decided to give him some rest following the intense tournament where Burkina Faso narrowly lost 1-0 to Nigeria in the final.
In addition to Pitroipa, Rennes has several other players unavailable for the match against Lille due to injuries and other reasons. John Mensah (thigh), John Boye (personal reasons), Vincent Pajot (thigh), and Victor Hugo Montano (foot) are also expected to be absent. Cheikh N’Diaye and Axel N’Gando were not selected by coach Frédéric Antonetti.
The Rennes squad for the match includes players like Costil, A. Diallo, Apam, Danzé, Foulquier, Ilunga, Kana-Biyik, Théophile Catherine, Mavinga, Alessandrini, Konradsen, S. Diallo, Féret, Makoun, A. Diarra, F. Diarra, and Erding.
