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After coach Philippe Montanier, Brazilian striker Rafael Rado tested positive and brought back bad memories at the club.

What can prevent Toulouse FC from reaching Ligu 1? The question is legally on everyone’s mind as a result of the resounding victory over Amiens on Tuesday (6-0) and the reintroduction of the purple steamroller after a foul on Kane. With nine more days to go, nothing is certain yet, but a win over Axer on Saturday would push the Porquinones (currently third) to 9 points, which would have already allowed the Violets to set foot on the red carpet. They will still need all their forces to fight the last battles of the season.

Epidemiological indicators are increasing again

His deputy Michael Debaye has been replaced during the last two meetings, with Philippe Montanier scheduled to find his place on the bench at Abe Deschamps on Saturday, but his absence due to Covit-19 has brought back painful memories for Toulouse. As their goal approached last spring, cascading pollution cut their legs off during the final sprint, leading to match postponements and a crazy schedule at the end of the season. The absence of Rafael Ratao’s match sheet on Tuesday, in our favor, favored Kovit, causing a little more panic, while positive and event rates were rising again in Occitania.

“We put everything in a safe place”

After the 2020-2021 fiscal year, when the situation deteriorated significantly due to the proliferation of clusters within the workforce, the LFP pushed to raise its strict health protocol. The trials that were mandatory last season are no more and are now the full responsibility of the clubs. At TFC, these have not yet been formalized, but Michael Debav promised the club’s awareness: “It’s a bit paradoxical because we’re raising banning gestures in France, but here, we’re putting everything in place to be protected. These gestures must be respected precisely. We’re on guard to prevent this from happening.
If the assistant coach had promised that Rafael Rattao would return on Saturday, he would have to double his focus before this capital trip.

By Greg Vega

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