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After spending the break in a comfortable 4th place, the Eagles of UJS Toulouse are heading back to the championship with a big match against Toulon on Saturday (9 p.m.), a direct competitor in the race for the play-offs.
This Saturday’s match (9 p.m. at the Petit Palais des Sports) between Toulouse and Toulon, smells like powder for a first match of 2025. In a race for the play-off, where Toulouse is currently well placed with this fourth place , the opposition with Toulon could be a turning point of the season. With this reception from the Varois, 6th and two points from the Eagles, the group did not skimp on preparation. Double sessions last Friday, 11 against 11 opposition with the U18s to strengthen club cohesion on Saturday, friendly match on Sunday and training every day since Monday, “we will say that we are back in force” laughs coach Alberto Arteaga. But the end justifies the means and against Toulon, such preparation is necessary. “You have to against a team like Toulon. They recruited a very interesting Spanish left-hander and their playing master, Nito, will make a 100% return.” confides the coach.
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Especially since UJS has a good chance to play. If successful, not only would the Toulouse team relegate their evening competitor to 5 points, but they would also build up their confidence before moving to Goal FC, also a competitor in the race for the play-off. “At this stage of the season, we have to be in a state of mind where we have to win our home matches, and grab as many points as possible away. And it starts this Saturday,” says the Spanish technician who will also want to improve his team’s goal difference, currently at +2, the lowest of the top five in the standings. And when we ask Alberto Arteaga if it is a good point to play Toulon from the restart: “We have no choice, the calendar is like that. In the end, you have to play against everyone and in this championship, there are no more small teams, all the matches are complicated. If we win, I will say that it was a good thing and if we lose I will say that it is a bad thing,” he concludes with a laugh.
