Tottenham Hotspur endured a difficult start to the previous campaign and that saw them sack Nuno Espírito Santo and appoint Antonio Conte as his successor in November 2021.
The Portuguese tactician did not include Joe Rodon in his plans and the defender’s situation did not improve after the former Chelsea manager arrived at the north London club.
He ended up clocking less than 100 minutes of action in the Premier League from three matches for Tottenham last season, and the lack of minutes convinced the 24-year-old join Stade Rennais on a loan deal in the summer window.
Operating in the heart of the defence, the Wales international has started in five league matches for the French club, and found the back of the net in Rennes’ 3-1 win over Brest.
His poor form continued as Ouest-France state Rodon was at fault for the goal conceded in Rennes’ 1-1 draw against Troyes on Sunday, when he failed to mark Iké Ugbo properly.
Describing the Tottenham man’s display, the newspaper states he ‘always lacks audacity and precision’, suggesting the Welshman really needs to improve his game.
Rennes have an option to buy Rodon at the end of this season but if his performances don’t start improve, then he is likely to return to Tottenham.
