Montpellier will challenge Toulouse with Mousa Tamari but without Yanis Issoufou, injured in training

Double buteur contre Monaco, Tamari a soigné sa cheville et sera d’attaque, vendredi à Toulouse. MAXPPP – GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Pour se déplacer dimanche 26 janvier à Toulouse, l’entraîneur montpelliérain Jean-Louis Gasset s’appuiera sur les vainqueurs de Monaco (2-1) et le retour de Kouyaté.

Can Montpellier continue this ? Can they finally find a regular rhythm following the success (2-1) obtained on Friday against Monaco ? The question haunts the minds of all Montpellier players as they approach the trip to Toulouse, ranked in mid-table (8th), on Sunday January 26 (5:15 p.m.) during the 19th day of Ligue 1.

Jean-Louis Gasset has the same starting line-up and benefits from the return of “Kiki” Kouyaté to negotiate this important meeting with the neighbor of Occitanie. Unless the transfer window, which will close on February 3, disrupts the squad of the red lantern in the coming days.

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Striker Mousa Tamari, who scored the saving double against Monaco, returned to the race on Wednesday after having treated an ankle at the start of the week, twisted at the end of his umpteenth sprint and the final opportunity for Hérault. The Jordanian international, who is back on his feet, will once again be at the forefront of the attack on Sunday at the Stadium.

Kouyaté is ready

Swiss international defender Becir Omeragic also had an individual session at the start of the week due to a minor pain in a toe.

Having recovered from gastroenteritis, winger Arnaud Nordin, who provided the assist against Monaco after coming on as a substitute, is also fit. Both resumed normally on Wednesday during an à la carte session.

Jean-Louis Gasset, deprived of the suspended midfielder Jordan Ferri, recovers the Malian fighter “Kiki” Kouyaté. The central defender (27 years old) has served his suspension after his exclusion against Angers (1-3) for his return to competition after a three-month absence. Recovered from an operation on his right knee, the former Metz player is doing well and is compensating for the unavailability of Nikola Maksimovic, who had surgery on a thigh.

The robust Malian beanpole opens up the field of possibilities for the Montpellier coach to build his defense according to tactical needs.

Issoufou injured in the thigh

The youngsters, for their part, are relapsing. Promising striker Yanis Issoufou (18 years old) is suffering from an injury to his left thigh, contracted on Tuesday morning in Grammont, under the sorry eyes of Jean-Louis Gasset. The former Nîmes player left the pitch in tears, while he was gaining playing time and the confidence of the new coach. He must undergo an ultrasound scan to refine the clinical diagnosis.

Last week, Axel Guéguin (19 years old), who has been suffering from a series of mishaps for several seasons, was injured again.

The two young strikers join left-back Lucas Mincarelli (21 years old), who is recovering after suffering a sprain. Conversely, Franco-Moroccan Othmane Maamma is continuing. And offers an additional weapon to the Montpellier attack.