Guillaume Restes Shines for TFC Before Joining Zidane's France Squad

Guillaume Restes, the young Toulouse goalkeeper, proved his worth in his club's 3-2 victory against Le Havre. This performance followed his unexpected selection for the French national team by Zinedine Zidane.

Restes, 21, with over a hundred Ligue 1 matches under his belt, needed to live up to his new international status before joining his French teammates. He was a key figure in Toulouse's win.

While not flawless, with two Le Havre goals conceded – including the second by Maja after Restes’ initial save rebounded to the attacker – his overall contribution was significant. Toulouse can commend their keeper's efforts.

Restes’ play was more than commendable. His distribution with his feet was precise (losing no short passes) and often extended far beyond his goal line, aligning with the style favored by new Danish coach Jens Bertel Askou. He also made crucial saves on his line, thwarting Le Havre’s attacks.

He made a foot save against Fofana in the 16th minute, a header save in a scramble against Maja in the 40th, and a full-stretch horizontal save on a powerful strike from Nakamura in the 92nd minute. Restes was undeniably one of the match's standout players, contributing greatly to Toulouse's first win of the season. Teammate Rafik Messali praised his performance, noting, "He made some super important saves. We have a goalkeeper who is now with the French A team. He has the level, and he showed it again tonight." Fabien Barthez, goalkeeping coach for the French team, likely took note before Restes joins him at Clairefontaine on Monday.

Guillaume Restes Shines for TFC Before Joining Zidane's France Squad

Guillaume Restes, the young Toulouse goalkeeper, proved his worth in his club's 3-2 victory against Le Havre. This performance followed his unexpected selection for the French national team by Zinedine Zidane.

Restes, 21, with over a hundred Ligue 1 matches under his belt, needed to live up to his new international status before joining his French teammates. He was a key figure in Toulouse's win.

While not flawless, with two Le Havre goals conceded – including the second by Maja after Restes’ initial save rebounded to the attacker – his overall contribution was significant. Toulouse can commend their keeper's efforts.

Restes’ play was more than commendable. His distribution with his feet was precise (losing no short passes) and often extended far beyond his goal line, aligning with the style favored by new Danish coach Jens Bertel Askou. He also made crucial saves on his line, thwarting Le Havre’s attacks.

He made a foot save against Fofana in the 16th minute, a header save in a scramble against Maja in the 40th, and a full-stretch horizontal save on a powerful strike from Nakamura in the 92nd minute. Restes was undeniably one of the match's standout players, contributing greatly to Toulouse's first win of the season. Teammate Rafik Messali praised his performance, noting, "He made some super important saves. We have a goalkeeper who is now with the French A team. He has the level, and he showed it again tonight." Fabien Barthez, goalkeeping coach for the French team, likely took note before Restes joins him at Clairefontaine on Monday.