Damien Comolli says Toulouse’s entire football operation ‘driven by data’

It is bearing fruit as promotion from Ligue 2 in 2022 was followed by success in last season’s Coupe de France, which earned them their ticket to European football this season.
Damien Comolli says Toulouse’s entire football operation ‘driven by data’
Damien Comolli is the president of French club Toulouse (Martin Rickett/PA)

Toulouse president Damien Comolli insists that his club’s use of data is the reason behind their success rather than “football wisdom”.

The entire football operation of the Ligue 1 club, who beat Liverpool in the Europa League last week, is entirely driven by data, from player and manager recruitment to which set-pieces to use in a match and when.

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