It was back to school this Thursday for the Téfécé players at the Stadium. A return to training after five and a half weeks of vacation. Players passed a battery of physical tests. The recovery continues on Friday.
Then a group of 28 players (including five young people integrated into the pro group) will leave for training on Sunday afternoon in Spain.
Direction Catalonia and the small village of Navata above Figueres for six weeks of preparation and seven friendlies in the program. The opponent of the last match is not yet known. “We felt the players were very happy to resume, to meet again”told us the coach of the Violets Philippe Montanier. “It’s an important camp to get the machine back on track. We have the players 24 hours a day. We are monitoring the diet. In terms of cohesion, it’s more difficult because it can change in all clubs with the transfer window. “
Branco Van Den Boomen absent from the recovery
All the players were present for Thursday’s resumption at the Stadium except Branco Van Den Boomen excused for private order. The Dutchman (26), the best passer in Ligue 2, will join the group directly in Spain.
Toulouse coach Philippe Montanier appeared in great shape, smiling and tanned, eager to go on training with his players. Philippe Montanier does not want to set limits and hope to go “the highest possible” next season.
Side transfer window, the coach of the Violets hopes for the arrival of three to four players including a goalkeeper. And especially no departure. “I’m impatient and excited. Impatient because the holidays have been good but we can’t wait to get back on the pitch now. And excited because it’s been two years since Téfécé left Ligue 1. Last year we had a huge pressure to come back from Ligue 2, and there too because we want to restart in Ligue 1 in the best possible way.”
The program of friendly matches of the Violets
- July 2 at 6 p.m. – TéFéCé / Nîmes Olympique in Beziers
- July 9 at 6 p.m. – TéFéCé / ESTAC in Tulle
- July 12 at 6 p.m. – TeFéCé / Pau FC in Tarbes
- July 16 at 7:00 p.m. – TeFéCé / Real Sociedad in Zubieta
- July 19 at 6:30 p.m. – TeFéCé / CA Osasuna in Tajonar
- July 23 at 7:00 p.m. – TeFéCé / Montpellier HSC in Agde