Jeremy Jacquet agreed to join Liverpool on Deadline Day but will spend the remainder of 2025/26 with Rennes.
Paul Merson was shocked at Jacquet signing for the club but then not joining until the summer.
Jamie Carragher thinks Liverpool needed another defender through the door after agreeing to send the centre-back back to France.
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But at least now he’s still competing for Rennes, he will likely be guaranteed to start most games for the remainder of the season.
On that front, the 20-year-old returned to action for the first time up against Marseille in the French Cup.
Jeremy Jacquet struggled against Mason Greenwood
However, it wasn’t exactly the most positive night for the new Liverpool signing.
Rennes crashed out of the competition by a 3-0 scoreline, with Mason Greenwood causing their backline and Jacquet problems.
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Now, various media outlets have reacted to the fixture and how the central defender fared.
GFNF wrote: “Now he’s been bought by Liverpool, the €50m price-tag is already hanging over each performance with supporters of the Reds watching. His advanced positions on the ball were interesting, but he looked exposed defensively in the second half, especially with Greenwood’s pace on the counter-attack.”
RFI stated: “Gouri found Mason Greenwood racing through an undefended inside-right channel. The English attacker advanced into the box and slotted into the far corner.
“New Liverpool recruit Jeremy Jacquet, who had been caught upfield, gestured in bewilderment at his fellow Rennes defenders. Rennes did not learn. In the 82nd minute of a scrappy match, Greenwood again found a huge space in the same area.”
While Maxi Foot wrote: “Jeremy Jacquet (4): Despite his late return from Liverpool, the Stade Rennais centre-back started the match and did his best despite the recent turmoil. The Reds’ future star was caught out by Gouiri for the opening goal, but he couldn’t have foreseen Merlin’s mistake. He was then solid against the Algerian and frequently cleared danger in his own penalty area. Like his defensive teammates, however, the Breton was poorly positioned for Greenwood’s goal.”
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Jeremy Jacquet stats for Rennes vs Marseille
In the end, no Rennes defender covered themselves in glory on the night.
Sofascore gave the Liverpool new boy a 6.4 rating, which was the highest of the away side’s backline.
Jacquet attempted one unsuccessful tackle on the night, made one interception, blocked one shot and completed two clearances.
He also won three duels and was dribbled past on one occasion during his time on the pitch.
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