Handball – Coupe de la Ligue (round of 16): in Cesson, Fenix Toulouse wants to continue!
Wednesday evening, in Brittany, the Toulousains are aiming for a third victory in a row. History to confirm their improvement after a difficult start to the season, especially in the French league.
Twice finalist in the last five editions, the Fenix of Toulouse begins its campaign in the Coupe de la Ligue tonight on the floor of Cesson. At stake, a ticket for the quarter-finals but also and above all a dynamic to maintain: “After our two victories last week, it is important to follow up” CV coach Danijel Andjelkovic. After the successes in Malmö, in the European League, and in Chartres, in the league, this third affiliation trip should be the opportunity to confirm the renewal of a team connected to alternating current since the start of the season. And too bad if it will be necessary to do without Ayoub Abdi (foot), and undoubtedly also without Pierrick Chelle (knee) and Uros Borzas (foot), since the Toulouse coach – who “does not like to talk too much about absentees” – recalls that he “thinks in terms of a team precisely to avoid being too dependent on each other”.
Two games from the Final Four …
Faced with Toulouse, should stand a revengeful formation after the terrible slap received in Paris (22-45) last Sunday. “It’s a very physical team, with a fast game, a lot of pace: we should see a lot of goals,” warns Andjelkovic. “The championship remains the priority (Toulouse moves to Dunkirk on Saturday, Editor’s note) but for the image of the club this League Cup can quickly become interesting” the former center-half closes. Quick, that’s the word, since in case of success tonight, his men should only have a victory in the Final Four in Metz which will take place on December 20 and 21. All the more reason to continue …