Brest II vs Lannion - National 3 - Group C

All eyes turn to Stade Ménez Paul on May 9, 2026 as Brest II welcome Lannion in a National 3 - Group C encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. He experienced victory in his only Old Firm appearance as a Gers player, but Sunday will be his first taste of the fixture in the dugout.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the National 3 - Group C contest at Stade Ménez Paul offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts will hope that the Stade Ménez Paul crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Larson’s long-term plans have attracted renewed attention following teammate Alex Bowman’s recent announcement that he intends to retire from full-time Cup Series competition at the end of the 2027 season.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Brest II will look to impose their style on home soil, while Lannion are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Their press is quick and co-ordinated in some areas of the pitch and not others.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Manchester United have been warned about selling Marcus Rashford to a Premier League rival this summer, as uncertainty remains over the forward's future.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. The result at Stade Ménez Paul could resonate well beyond matchday in the National 3 - Group C picture. The club are understood to favour a profile closer to Aurelien Tchouameni or a Premier League‑proven alternative rather than Manu Kone.