The match of Paris FC in Ajaccio having been postponed, Tef can settle alone in the lead if he beats tormented Dijon.
The opportunity is almost too good for Toulouse. Faced with the cases of Covid weighing down the Ajaccio workforce, the Professional Football League (LFP) has decided to postpone the match against Paris FC, initially scheduled for this evening, to Tuesday, September 14: a boulevard towards first place opened under the feet of Toulouse players. It may be anecdotal after only 5 days of the championship, but it is always more comfortable to observe the competition from the first step of the podium than from the second.
Especially since the symbol would be strong, for a club which systematically tripped over the carpet last season when climbing to the throne. Four times, Tef had had the opportunity, but each time Troyes or Clermont had invited him to pass after a misstep, he had always refused. Last week, after a stifling match against Bastia (1-0), Toulouse had cracked its glass ceiling by seizing first place a few hours, before Paris recovered it two days later. Now is the time to break this glass ceiling.
Storm on the Côte-d’Or
Before what one could consider as a shock of Ligue 2, between TFC and a relegated Dijon who almost crossed in the elevator, Philippe Montanier for his part played the card of caution. has a positive dynamic, the hardest thing is to maintain it. We are between confidence and mistrust, because we know that the opponent is formidable “recalled the coach of a Toulouse team still undefeated and who remains on three wins in a row.
“Redoubtable”, the Dijon opponent is perhaps by his status, much less by his recent performances. 18th in the standings, still looking for its first victory (3D, 1N), the DFCO is navigating in the midst of a nightmare and has been showing signs of panic for several days, like this press conference hastily organized this Tuesday by the club president, Olivier Delcourt. On the dais, the Burgundian boss confirmed that David Linares would be on the bench for the reception of Toulouse, two days after warning players and staff that a defeat against Queuvilly-Rouen would not remain without consequences, like the reported L’Equipe. This match, Dijon lost, and David Linares is still there, although its president confirmed to have launched research for a new coach. Funny atmosphere.
“The adversary, it could be ourselves”
The signals therefore seem to be as green for Toulouse as they are red for Dijon. “But we know that the opponent can be ourselves … The slightest slackening can be fatal” alerted Philippe Montanier, who will be looking for a match that is finally full this afternoon: “We will need more of mastery, and that we create more chances than what I have seen in previous matches, “he insisted. After two victories won on the wire, in Pau and against Bastia (1-0 each time), the TFC is still chasing its reference match, but at least fulfilled one of its objectives: “We really wanted to be in the first two and hold this position as long as possible. Even if this is not significant on the first days, staying at the top will obviously be one of our leitmotifs. “
Logan Costa, it’s official
The TFC formalized yesterday the arrival of its sixth recruit during this summer transfer window. After Mikkel Desler, Ado Onaiwu, Denis Genreau, Yanis Begraoui and Rasmus Nicolaisen, it’s Logan Costa who swells the ranks of the Violets. Aged 20, the Franco-Capverdien central defender did not wish to extend the contract which bound him to Reims, his training club, until June 2022. The TFC therefore seized the opportunity to enlist the one who revealed himself last season at Le Mans, where he was on loan, and with whom he played 26 games. Often described as fast and good raiser, the 1m90 defender also has several selections for the French under-16 and under-17 team, and has been called up for a gathering of the U20 national team. While Philippe Montanier had several times recalled, in recent weeks, the need to recruit in defense, the TFC recorded its third arrival in this sector, after the Danes Mikkel Desler and Rasmus Nicolaisen. According to our information, the club is still looking for defenders, especially in the left-back position which now seems the priority, the injury of Issiaga Sylla (calf), who is back in the group today, having recalled the lightness of the TFC at this post.
Janis Antiste will go to Italy
Ray departure, the TFC is also preparing to separate from Janis Antiste, who blew out 19 candles a few days ago. The striker, who took part in 3 league games 2 this season (1 start) and 30 last season (11 starts, 7 goals) will commit for five years to Sassuolo, who will loan him in stride for two seasons at La Spezia, Serie A club coached by Thiago Motta who also joined Kelvin Amian during this summer transfer window. According to L’Equipe, TFC would receive 5 million euros bonus included for the transfer of Antiste. TF
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