# Rennes temporarily top, Haise hails the soul and personality of his team > On Sunday October 25, 2026, Rennes beat Strasbourg 3-0 to briefly lead Ligue 1, with Franck Haise praising the team's soul and personality. - Source : https://www.psg-news.com/en/article/rennes-briefly-tops-ligue-1-as-haise-hails-the-soul-and-personality-of-his-side - Published on : 2026-10-26T07:55:01+00:00 - Modified : 2026-10-26T07:55:12+00:00 - Lang : en - Publisher : PSG News (https://www.psg-news.com/) - Tags : franck haise, sebastian szymanski, rennes, ligue 1 - Other languages : fr: https://www.psg-news.com/article/rennes-prend-provisoirement-la-tete-et-vante-l-ame-et-la-personnalite-de-son-equipe - Photo : Geo28000, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fanion_Rennes_Stade_rennais.jpg ## Key takeaways - Rennes beat Strasbourg 3-0 on Sunday October 25, 2026 to temporarily top Ligue 1. - Haise praised the team’s “soul” and “personality” as factors behind the success. - The club shifted from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2, seen as increasing collective solidity. - Sebastian Szymanski scored the third goal, and Charlie Cresswell made a goal-line clearance late. - Haise quantified Rennes at 16 points in eight matches. ## Haise highlights the soul and personality On Sunday, October 25, 2026, after his team’s 3-0 victory over Strasbourg, [Rennes](/en/tag/rennes) coach [Franck Haise](/en/tag/franck%20haise) stressed the importance of the team’s “soul” and “personality.” He explained that these qualities allow the press to rebound quickly and that it was a satisfaction for a coach. Haise also pointed to decisive defensive actions despite the comfortable scoreline, mentioning Charlie Cresswell’s last-ditch clearance on the line. He noted that he asked the substitutes to adopt a clear attitude at the end of the game: not necessarily seeking a fourth goal, but above all not to concede. ## Change of system and collective progress The coach linked the progress shown to tactical adaptation: the club has moved from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2, which, in his view, brings more solidity and frees up certain players. Haise also clarified that these improvements are not solely down to the formation, but “largely down to what the players make of it.” The technician recalled the turbulent season that preceded this victory — a 4-0 defeat at Lyon, a 4-1 win against Auxerre, a 4-3 defeat at Paris FC — and also cited the good away draw against Juventus Turin (2-2) as a sign that the collective strength is starting to emerge. ## Standings and look ahead to upcoming matches The 3-0 victory over Strasbourg gives Rennes provisional first place in [Ligue 1](/en/tag/ligue%201). Haise quantified the club’s performance at 16 points from eight matches, noting that an average of two points per game is “not too bad.” He did stress, however, that football always poses questions and will require further answers in the upcoming matches, particularly in the mentioned sequence (against Nice, Olympiacos and Lille). List of Haise’s cited observations and match takeaways: - 3-0 win over Strasbourg, enabling Rennes to lead provisionally. - Tactical switch from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2, perceived as a factor of solidity. - [Sebastian Szymanski](/en/tag/sebastian%20szymanski)’s sublime goal for the 3-0. - Charlie Cresswell’s clearance on the line late in the game. - Haise’s stated tally: 16 points from eight matches. Haise’s remarks emphasized the need for a collective mentality focused on defensive solidity and determination, elements he identified as essential to sustaining positive results. ## Your questions, our answers **What was the score and who did Rennes play against?** Rennes beat Strasbourg 3-0 on Sunday October 25, 2026. **Who scored Rennes’ third goal?** Sebastian Szymanski scored the third goal, described as sublime by the coach. **What tactical change did Franck Haise mention?** Haise said the team shifted from the 4-3-3 to the 3-5-2, which he believes brings more solidity. --- PSG News — Unofficial site, not affiliated with Paris Saint-Germain.