Toulouse stadium. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
A big loss. Toulouse announced on Friday the departure of its recruitment manager, the Scotsman Brendan MacFarlane, an area in which the 11th in Ligue 1 stands out for its widespread use of statistical data.
“We are delighted to see that our club, particularly through our recruitment unit, is attracting the interest of the biggest clubs in Europe.“, explained the TFC in a press release.
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“Aware that he has done a lot to rebuild TéFéCé and his return to the top flight, the club thanks Brendan for the quality of his work, his investment, his attitude, his passion and his professionalism, and wishes him great successes in future projects“, he added.
MacFarlane, 27, took over as head of Toulouse’s recruitment unit in March 2021, then in Ligue 2, after working for English club Brentford, also very focused on “data“. “End of an incredible and rewarding two-year adventure. I am leaving the club to embark on a new opportunity in a European club“, he said on his LinkedIn account.
A member of his team, Julia Arpizou, will act as interim until his successor is appointed. Team in form at the start of 2023, the TFC will receive Marseille on Sunday (8:45 p.m.) on behalf of the 24th day of the championship.
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