“Today, I am more armed”
He is one of the men in form of Téfécé, surprising 7th in Ligue 1. Maxime Dupé will have been a great architect of the draw won against Lorient, with a penalty stoppage. At 29, and after having come close to the rise with Clermont and Toulouse, the Morbihannais trained at FC Nantes finally finds Ligue 1. After three seasons, he is no longer quite the same player. Like its formation encountered during the play-offs in 2021. Undefeated in three games, Toulouse resumed the season as it had finished the last, crushing the competition in Ligue 2. First in the championship, best attack with a record of goals at stake ( 82), Philippe Montanier’s men offer an attractive game.
Téfécé is the good surprise of this start to the season. How do you judge it?
For us, this is not a surprise. We are coming out of a big season in Ligue 2. We are relying on solid foundations and game principles, which have proven themselves. We are part of the continuity and this same dynamic.
What made Toulouse strong last year?
It is above all the collective. There are very good individuals, but it was through the game that we were above the other teams last year. It is also our offensive strength since we broke the goal record last year (82). This is the identity of the club and the message it wants to convey: do not set limits. There is a real desire to play, with the risks that entails. For now, we are coming…