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TFC: Anthony Rouault, a goal and a message

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Rewarded in Nancy with his first professional goal, Anthony Rouault proves that the TFC can count on him this season. But uncertainty still hangs over his contract extension.

He had been chasing it for months. Until now, there had always been a small grain of sand to prevent it, an opposing player in the trajectory, a tenth of a second too much or less in the timing of the jump. But finally, Anthony Rouault scored his first professional goal on Saturday night during the TFC’s big victory in Nancy (4-0). “I had missed a few heads, finally it fits. I hope it’s the first in a long series, ”comments the defender, banana across his face.

On the relaunch

This goal scored for Marcel-Picot, where Rouault was excluded last December, is the icing on the cake of a successful start to the 2021-2022 year for Lot-et-Garonnais. Neither really starting, nor really replacing last season (15 games played, including 12 as a start), the 20-year-old central took his chance on the fly these last two weekends, while the workforce of TFC, in particular behind, remains under construction. If he was “victim” of the change in composition in the first match following the expulsion of Ajaccien Clément Vidal – “it was a disappointment, but not experienced as a sanction, it was a tactical choice for the good from the team that I accepted ”- his 45 minutes played at the Stadium had been enough to get a glimpse of his qualities, confirmed in Lorraine. In the duel, the offensive game, but especially by the quality of his long game, Rouault stands out as a safe bet, and the best raiser of the three defense set up by Philippe Montanier. Beyond his goal, the opening for Ngoumou on Healey’s second goal was another illustration on Saturday. “The coach trusts me, makes me play, so I try to give him the best possible” appreciates the young player. It now remains to be established over time.

Play extra time

Despite this good start to the championship, Anthony Rouault’s future remains tinged with uncertainty, while his contract runs until June 2022. There is no doubt that the native of Saint-Colomb-de-Lauzun, who did not see himself pass pro nowhere other than TFC, and has never tried to integrate other training centers than that of the island of Ramier, imagines writing beautiful pages with his club of heart. But for now, if negotiations have been opened, the extension of his contract is slow to be finalized. According to our information, other teams, in Ligue 1 and abroad, are interested in the profile of the defender. And although Anthony Rouault favors the TFC – unlike other young players trained at the club and for whom the extension negotiations are experiencing difficulties – the risk for Tef of seeing one of its regional departures.
In the coming days, the situation should continue to settle for Toulouse, especially with the departure of Issiaga Sylla. With the reduction in its payroll – in addition to Sylla, the departures of Adli and Leya Iseka are also on the shelves – the institution of the Pink City will have more latitude to recruit, especially in defense.
In the meantime, Anthony Rouault wastes no time and started his championship with the ground up, ready to welcome the competition. Last season, when the club wanted to loan him, it was he who insisted on staying and proving himself. Is right.

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