Monday, February 6, 2023

^*^ Stats, scouting and smart coaching: how Toulouse exceed expectations

When Toulouse were relegated to Ligue 2 in 2020, they decided to completely overhaul the culture of the club. It has worked

By Adam White for Get French Football News

“Believe in yourselves. We are right. You are right. The coaching staff are right,” said an impassioned Damien Comolli. The former Liverpool and Tottenham director, now Toulouse president, was trying to inspire a dejected dressing room as the players slumped in their seats after a 6-1 rout by Marseille at the end of December.

Comolli’s faith has proven well-placed. The team responded by going on a five-game unbeaten run that only ended this weekend, when they were narrowly defeated 2-1 by PSG in Paris. Toulouse, one of the more avant garde teams in Ligue 1, keep exceeding expectations.

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