The South-West can pout this Monday. Toulouse, beaten (1-2) by Nantes, and Montpellier, overthrown (1-2) by OL, occupy 14th and 15th places respectively in the ranking after this 21st day of Ligue 1.
On the Toulouse side, the lack of recruitment of experienced players is costly even if the Europa League, and their upcoming round of 16 against Benfica (first leg Thursday, 9 p.m.), clears the picture. For the Héraultais, it was rather the reduced squad beyond the starting eleven and a few extra-sporting affairs that brought them so low.
Bernard Lions, journalist at L’Équipe, deciphers the current dynamics of the two teams who are now preparing to play their part in the elite.
