Toulouse is set to face Valenciennes in the North as part of the first day of Ligue 1 this Saturday, following the opening day where Montpellier and PSG settled for a draw.
Both Toulouse (TFC) and Valenciennes (VA) are approaching the season with a balanced mindset—neither overly fearful nor excessively ambitious. Alain Casanova, Toulouse’s coach, heads to the Hainaut stadium with the goal of securing a positive result. Just before the match, he can rely on his striker Wissam Ben Yedder, the Franco-Tunisian who recently extended his contract and was the team’s top scorer last season. Despite this, Casanova remains cautious about Valenciennes.
Casanova acknowledges the challenge of securing three points at the Hainaut stadium, expressing particular concern about Mathieu Dossevi, a player capable of making a difference at any moment. In an interview with Alleztfc.com, Casanova shared his thoughts on the upcoming match.
“Like us, it’s a team that has lost players, but it compensates for that with other values. They finished the friendlies undefeated. She has a very solid block, there are still players who can make a difference like Dossevi, Melikson, and Pujol. It’s a very difficult trip. We’re going there to secure a good result.”
“We never have certainty, but the players are very focused and determined to have a good season. The squad has questioned itself: some want to confirm like Ahamada, Yago, Aurier, and Ben Yedder, others want to have a better season.
