Toulouse. Laurent de Valors, special partner
The goalkeeper and captain of the Toulouse reserve will be one of the key players against Martigues.
Yippee, a gala match! Tomorrow, the Fenix reserve receives the group leader Martigues with a point advantage over Toulouse who, if successful, would therefore seize the throne. A special meeting for captain Simon Laurent de Valors and his squad of young talents promised for some to the professional world. A world that the goalkeeper also dreamed of before taking another route: “I made the choice to push my studies to the end but I didn’t want to lose contact with the high level so I devote all my free time in handball,” he explains.
“Pull others to give their best”
At 26, Simon is today an accomplished engineer, without once resenting, even after having touched the top level so closely when, in April 2016, he was promoted to understudy of Wesley Pardin in D1 after the departure of Cyril Dumoulin in Nantes. “I’ve been here for seven years, I love this club and if going pro has long been my goal, I’m very happy with my choice,” he confirms. Endearing character, his voice counts as much as his stops and whether it’s Rémi Calvel, yesterday, or Romain Ternel, today, all his coaches praise his considerable contribution, on and off the field. “I try to push everyone, Kyllian (Ferrier, his young teammate in goal, editor’s note) like the others to advise them on the best path, but taking care not to be too much on their back either”, he smiles. . Considered a “partner” of the training center, the Ruthenian by birth is subject to the same training loads but with a little more flexibility than conventional players. “It’s nice to have responsibilities”, assures the one who as a “true competitor”, impatiently awaits the duel at the top scheduled for tomorrow: “Even if it’s only temporary, being first after 15 days would be great. “The boss is ready. Like always.
> On display
NM1: Fenix II – Martigues (tomorrow at 4 p.m., Sports Palace)
NM2: The Union – Territory Charente (this evening, at 7 p.m., room François-Valles).
NM3: Carcassonne – Tournefeuille, this evening, at 8.30 p.m.; Stade Cadurcien – TUC-Balma agreement, this evening, at 8 p.m.