RENNES have sacked manager Habib Beye just days after losing new Liverpool signing Jeremy Jacquet to injury.
The French club lost its fourth match in a row on Saturday in a 3-1 defeat to surprise title challengers Lens.
Rennes have sacked Habib Beye as head coachCredit: Getty
The decision comes just days after new Liverpool signing Jeremy Jacquet suffered a shoulder injuryCredit: Getty
Rennes are five without a win in all competitions and exited the Coup de France to Marseille last week as well.
Beye was dealt a blow when 2-1 down to Lens after .
over the summer a few days earlier in a deal worth £60million.
Beye has now been dismissed just 12 months into the role having won eight out of nine matches between November 2 and January 1.
Former defender will be part of a team of coaches to take training until a permanent boss is appointed.
Le Marchand is only 36 but retired in 2023 after issues with a back injury that limited the end of his career.
at and Newcastle.
He made 61 appearances in defence, scoring one goal. Most of his life was spent at Strasbourg and Marseille.
The 48-year-old did spend time at Doncaster in the as well before hanging up his boots.
For Jacquet, when he does return he will be playing under a different manager.
The youngster was left in agony after suffering his injury, screaming in pain before being helped off by a member of the Rennes medical staff.
Beye described the injury as “definitely quite serious” after the match.
He leaves Rennes sixth in but on the slide and only three points off 11th place Lorient.
They are two behind Lille in fifth, another side going through a tough spell.
Jacquet will play for a new manager in his next game
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