Rennes/PSG – Haise hands out praise and criticism after draw | OneFootball

This Sunday, as part of Matchday 1 of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain faced Rennes at Roazhon Park. Franck Haise, the Rennes club’s coach, spoke in a press conference after the 2-2 draw (Rennes/PSG video highlights).

Haise: “In terms of what we wanted to do, we managed to do quite a number of things well.”

A satisfying draw against PSG, or a frustrating one given how the match unfolded?

First of all, I look at the overall picture of the match and the substance of the performance. That’s how it has to be analyzed, even if it’s not always easy right after the game. In terms of what we wanted to do, we managed to do quite a number of things well. Then, of course, recently I was talking about our lack of discipline in certain situations... Against this kind of opponent, as soon as you lose control of runs in behind, or you’re not perfectly tight in your marking, or you don’t close down the crosser enough, against teams and players of this level, you can put yourselves in trouble.

That’s what happened. But overall, I’d say we still played a great match. We even had the chance to make it 3-2, that shouldn’t be forgotten either. I even thought it had gone in, I hadn’t seen Pacho get back (smile). There was far more positive than negative tonight.

Haise: “For a good part of the match, we were much more compact”

An improvement in intensity?

I also think it was because we were better organized. Because intensity—whether you’re 5 meters apart or 10 meters apart—changes everything... There, for a good part of the match, we were much more compact, closing down the middle well and isolating their dribblers out wide. That also helped us defend better. There was also accuracy in transition. Against Paris, you know you’re not going to be in settled possession all game, so you also need that sharpness. Then there were some interesting ways out as well. There are lots of positive elements. The regret is not having won.

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