Rennes sacks Montanier, appoints Courbis as new coach

Posted January 20, 2016 6:00 am

The Associated Press

RENNES, France (AP) - Rennes coach Philippe Montanier has been sacked and replaced by Rolland Courbis until the end of the season, a day after the Brittany side was knocked out of the French Cup.

Rennes made the announcement on Wednesday, having lost 3-1 at second-division side Bourg-en-Bresse in the round of 32 the night before and bowed out of the League Cup last month.

The club is sixth in the league standings, five points behind second-place Monaco.

Montanier joined Rennes in 2013 and extended his contract until 2019 last May.

Courbis, who left Montpellier during the Christmas break, was hired by Rennes last week as a special adviser to club president Rene Ruello. He had complained about "nervous fatigue" when he left Montpellier and wasn't expected to make a quick return to coaching.

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