TFC president Damien Comolli optimistic about his Dutch environment
Damien Comolli spent an hour with the press this Thursday in the bowels of the Stadium. Strong moments.
“Van den Boomen wants to stay”
Damien Comolli notably mentioned the hot issues of the Toulouse workforce. If Rhys Healey risks leaving the pink city this summer, optimism concerning four executives of the group: Dupé, Dejaegere, Van den Boomen and Spierings. “They want to stay and register for the long term. They are attached to the club, we will do everything to keep them,” said the Toulouse president.
Regarding the winter movements, the departure of Issiaga Sylla was decided: “He asked from December. I undertook to let him go if I found someone. He was extremely professional”
The arrival of Hamulic, Damien Comolli wanted to “jump at the chance. Its price would have doubled or tripled in a few months. There are more successes than failures with us I think. We will not change our way of work “
“I never look down”
Regarding the sports record after a big mid-season past, Comolli relishes but does not want to stop there (29 points, 12th after 21 matches): “We had a very good month of January. Do we Looking down or looking up? I’ve never looked down. Our idea was to look as high as possible and not set limits. We have a team that produces play. Saturday at Paris, I know that we will play too. Even in the face of exceptional adversity. The owners of the club? They are delighted. In certain sectors, such as merchandising, we cannot provide “
Creation of a “methodology” department
Damien Comolli also announced the creation of a “methodology” department at the club. Explanations: “I want to pay tribute to our technical staff. We must give a lot of credit to Philippe Montanier on the integration of our new assistant. Carles Novell will have a dual role. He will help us create a methodology department. We will probably be the first club to do this. Our content will be improved month by month. It will be composed of the head of the training center and Carles.”
1,000 Toulouse residents in Paris, Comolli proud of its supporters
1,000 TFC supporters will fill the Parc des Princes visitor parking lot this Saturday. And the president wanted to salute the work done since the start of the season: “I want to pay tribute to our supporters. Everyone tells us about it. The outdoor parks are of high quality. In Paris, we will have 1,000 supporters with us. We should be sold out for OM. For Rennes, just before, it should be the second attendance of the season.”