The French international is suspicious because he realizes that the Greens will play their season on Thursday evening in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France.
Winner of the Coupe de France last season, Stade Rennais made defending their title a priority. If the Bretons are currently on the podium in the championship, they are determined to add a title to their record, and do not intend to overlook this competition. Opposed to AS Saint-Etienne, Wednesday evening, in the semi-final of the Coupe de France, Rennes can expect a complicated match in Forez. And Steven Nzonzi is well aware of this.
“It’s their stage, they have their habits”
“It’s going to be a difficult match. All the cup matches are special. We know that the intensity is different. It’s a lot on the mind … The team that wants the most. Everything is played on a match so everyone has a chance “, said the 2018 World Champion, who arrived in Rennes this winter, as part of a video posted on the French Football Federation’s YouTube channel on Tuesday. According to Steven Nzonzi, the Cauldron will be a real asset for Stéphanois.
“The championship is different. It can be a way for those in difficulty to raise the bar. It will be complicated. It’s their stadium, they have their habits”, said the former Galatasaray player, who came to bring his high level experience to the team coached by Julien Stéphan. To defend its title, Rennes will have a lot to do Thursday evening, and should not be too good against Stéphanois anxious to finally get their heads out of the water.