Rolland Courbis is the new Rennes manager | News
- Connor Gordon (site admin)
- Jan 20, 2016
- 1 min read
Rolland Courbis has been announced as the new manager of Stade Rennais.
Over a week since being appointed as the club's 'Presidential Adviser', Courbis replaces Philippe Montanier who was sacked as the Rennes head coach.
The night before, Rennes were knocked out of the Coupe de France by Ligue 2 outfit, Bourg en Bresse Peronnas, losing by three goals to one at Roazhon Park.
Courbis and his assistant, Jacques Bayle,will take the first team until the end of the current season.
Outgoing manager, Philippe Montanier, had been under immense fan criticism over the past few months due to the lack of victories. However, performances had picked up of late and Rennes currently sit on 5th place in the Ligue 1 table.
To help Rennes, who are struggling to pick up domestic wins, new manager Courbis was originally appointed to advise club president, Rene Ruello as well as being an aide to Montanier. However, just over a week after his appointment to that post, Courbis will now go onto replace Montanier.
Rene Ruello gave a very brief 22 second press conference alongside club legend, Mikael Silvestre, in which he said: "I have seen Philippe to tell him that we have separated and that he was replaced by Rolland Courbis.
Finally, Ruello said that Courbis would be announced officially as the new manager on Thursday morning and will take his first training session in the afternoon.
Rennes will be Courbis' 17th spell in team management. His latest club, Montpellier, parted with him in 2015.
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