Silvestre: Rennes Must Target Champions League

Former defender Mikaël Silvestre sets a bold objective for his old club Rennes.

What happened. In an exclusive interview with Get French Football News, Mikaël Silvestre discussed France's World Cup performance and stated that qualifying for the Champions League must be Rennes' objective.

• Silvestre is a former Rennes, Manchester United, Arsenal and France defender.
• He believes Champions League qualification is a must for Rennes.
• The interview also covered France's recent World Cup showing.

“For Rennes, qualifying for the Champions League has to be the objective.”

— Mikaël Silvestre

Silvestre's comments add pressure on Rennes as they aim for European qualification.

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