facing Messi, Neymar & Co, it “drives crazy” van den Boomen – Foot11.com
Best passer in Ligue 2 this season with Toulouse, Branco van den Boomen will discover Ligue 1 next season. The 26-year-old midfielder is eager to take on the top flight stars. More
It’s been done since last week, Toulouse FC has been promoted to Ligue 1. The Violets will return to the top flight next season after two years in Ligue 2 and are even on track to be champions at the end of the season. Inevitably, the Toulouse supporters exploded with joy, with an invasion of the field, last weekend during the victory against Niort (2-0). And the latter can thank one of the artificers of this great season in Ligue 2: Branco van den Boomen. The Dutch midfielder, author of 12 goals and 21 assists in the league, is eager to face the stars of Ligue 1.
Van den Boomen finds it hard to believe
At 26, the one who was trained at Ajax Amsterdam never had the opportunity to rub shoulders with the football elite. So why, the excitement is huge when he thinks about next season and the league games against the biggest teams in Ligue 1. In my head, it’s Payet, Messi, Neymar, Ramos, Verratti… When I think about it, it drives me crazy! Also the Lille player, Renato Sanches. These players make Ligue 1 great and attractive to menamed Van den Boomen in an interview with Premium Video. Three years ago, I couldn’t imagine playing against Paris, Lille or Lyon. And now that I can do it, it’s insane!”
However, van den Boomen isn’t completely sure whether he’ll be playing for TFC next season. “Will I still be in Toulouse next year? It’s 50-50″he answered this week to the journalists of The Dispatch. Several clubs, including in Ligue 1, are interested in his profile after this incredible season in Ligue 2. But the Toulouse leaders will do their best to keep their master to play, currently under contract until 2023. In any case, it would be a shame to see van den Boomen leave France without even demonstrating the extent of his talent in Ligue 1.