The pre-season club friendly between Norwich City and Toulouse will take place at Kufstein Arena on Tuesday at 9:30 pm IST.
Toulouse and Norwich City will meet for the first time in a pre-season friendly at Kufstein Arena in Austria on Tuesday. Toulouse, the reigning Coupe de France winners, are yet to secure a victory in the pre-season, suffering a 5-2 defeat against Werder Bremen. On the other hand, Norwich City remains unbeaten in their five friendlies, including a 1-1 draw against Dutch side AK Alkmaar in their previous match.
Norwich City’s 2022-23 Championship campaign disappointed, finishing 13th and winless in the final six league matches. Manager David Wagner’s team suffered 18 domestic defeats, contrasting with previous successful seasons. However, recent friendlies revealed improved play in build-up and creating advantages down the flanks. The goal for 2023-24 is a Premier League return, evident in the signing of 10 new players with top-flight experience. Their pre-season showed a strong defensive unit, conceding one goal or fewer in each match. Norwich displayed some inconsistency in holding onto leads during friendlies, drawing 1-1 with Barnet and losing an early lead against Alkmaar.
Toulouse, having recently won their fourth-ever trophy, face high expectations in the 2023-24 season after their recent promotion to the top flight. Carles Martinez Novell takes charge as the new manager, praised for his tactical knowledge and training methods. However, Novell must fill big shoes, as he succeeds Philippe Montanier, who delivered two titles during his tenure. The team lost a key playmaker and secondary scoring in the summer transfer window. In pre-season, Toulouse struggled defensively, conceding eight goals in three matches and scoring only three. Tuesday’s friendly against an English opponent, like their previous encounters with Liverpool in 2007/08, will be a challenging test for Le Tef.
Norwich City possible starting lineup: Krul, Stacey, Duffy, Gibson, Giannoulis, Rowe, Nunez, Sara, Sargent, Barnes, Idah
Toulouse possible starting lineup: Haug, Desler, Suazo, Nicolaisen, Gelabert, Genreau, Sierro, Aboukhlal, Bangre, Dallinga, Onaiwu
Norwich City
| Opponents | Score |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1-1 (D) |
| Kaiserslautern | 0-0 (D) |
| Darmstadt | 1-0 (W) |
| King’s Lynn | 6-1 (W) |
| Barnet | 1-1 (D) |
Toulouse
| Opponents | Score |
| Werder Bremen | 2-5 (L) |
| Andorra | 0-0 (D) |
| Montpellier | 1-3 (L) |
| Monaco | 2-1 (W) |
| Auxerre | 1-1 (D) |
| Results | Score |
| Norwich City beat Toulouse | 1-0 |
The pre-season club friendly between Norwich City and Toulouse will take place at Kufstein Arena on Tuesday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Norwich City vs Toulouse | Key Details |
| Date | July 25 |
| Venue | Kufstein Arena |
| Kickoff time in England | 5:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in France | 6:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm (Tuesday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via Canaries TV.
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