TFC. Internship in Turkey: defeat of Toulouse against Galatasaray, Nicolaisen scorer, Chaïbi, Dejaegere and Diarra played
This Friday at the start of the afternoon, Toulouse FC crossed swords with the Stambouliotes of Galatasaray. If the proteges of Philippe Montanier bowed a short head, the coach of the Violets underlined the “rise in speed” of his group.
After their 2-2 draw on Tuesday against Basaksehir (Chaïbi and Dallinga for the scorers), the Toulouse team were defeated on Friday, December 16 in Antalya in southern Turkey, for their second friendly outing on the menu of their preparation stage: 2 at 1 at Mardan Spor Kompleksi. Faced, it is true, with a formation of yet another caliber. “Galatasaray is a club used to playing in the Champions League, with a squad of 40 professionals, renowned players. It was good opposition, dixit Montanier, for sure!”
After the game against @GalatasaraySKCoach Montanier takes stock of this week of preparation in Turkey?#PrepaTFC pic.twitter.com/v0eLMRBM5v
— Toulouse FC (@ToulouseFC) December 16, 2022
The Garonnais however opened the scoring via a flat foot from Nicolaisen ideally served by van den Boomen (41) before being joined just before half-time on a penalty from Bafé Gomis (45+4). On the hour mark (60), it was the Belgian Mertens who gave a superb free kick a definitive advantage to the “locals”.
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Discover the starting 11 lined up by coach Montanier to start this second preparation match against @GalatasaraySK !
⏳ Kick off in 1 hour!#PrepaTFC #GSKTFC pic.twitter.com/RvHJk0qbFx
— Toulouse FC (@ToulouseFC) December 16, 2022
In the infirmary department, Farès Chaïbi – hit behind a tibia-fibula in the first friendly – started, Brecht Dejaegere – also embarrassed by an Achilles tendon since last weekend – entered; just like Moussa Diarra, recovered from a bruised knee in Rennes on the last day before the World Cup truce [12e journée, revers 2-1].
“We still have to pick up the pace, commented the coach on the club’s website. While continuing to refine our defensive and offensive animations.”
Montpellier-Hérault before OM
Back this Saturday, the Tef will have a final preparation meeting, behind closed doors, Tuesday (4 p.m.) in Montpellier, at the Pailladin training center: the Domaine de Grammont. Then make way for “serious” things, from the outset, with a recovery in Marseille on Thursday, December 29 at 9 p.m.