Stade Rennais is set to face Sochaux on Saturday in the 19th round of Ligue 1, a crucial encounter for both teams seeking points as 2013 comes to a close. Philippe Montanier, the coach of the Breton club, will continue to be without the services of Foued Kadir for the trip to Stade Bonal in Sochaux. The Algerian international, recovering from adductor muscle injury, remains unavailable. Kadir was also absent in the recent Coupe de la Ligue match against Bordeaux.
This will be the third consecutive match that Kadir misses, having been unavailable for the previous league games against FC Lorient (0-2) and Paris Saint-Germain (1-3). Despite his absence, Kadir has made a notable impact since joining Stade Rennais on loan from OM until the end of the season, with an option to buy. The midfielder has quickly adapted to his new team and stands as the club’s second-highest scorer with 5 goals.
