Restes shines for Toulouse after Zidane’s France call-up

Guillaume Restes found himself in the spotlight twice over: Zinedine Zidane included the goalkeeper in a “surprise” France squad, and just 24 hours later he answered with a strong display for Toulouse FC in a 3-2 win over Le Havre. According to RMC Sport, Restes played an important role in securing the Téfécé’s first victory of the season.

Zidane called him, he delivered

The article highlights the timing: at 21 years old, and with more than 100 Ligue 1 matches, Restes showed he could handle the jump at the exact moment before meeting his new France A teammates. While Toulouse’s overall performance wasn’t flawless, the key takeaway was that their goalkeeper kept them in the game.

His influence came through several moments: he made a foot save versus Fofana (16’), then produced an intervention in a messy sequence against Maja (40’). Late on, at 92’, he reacted and got a touch to divert a superb effort from Nakamura, helping protect the lead.

Saves plus quality on the ball

Beyond the shot-stopping, Restes impressed with his distribution. RMC Sport notes that he was precise and recorded zero turnovers in short passing, and that his willingness to be farther from his goal matches the style of Danish coach Jens Bertel Askou.

Team-mate Rafik Messali praised him after the match, stressing how crucial the saves were and pointing out that “there’s a goalkeeper in France A now”, adding that Restes “has it” and proved it again that night. The piece also says Fabien Barthez will likely review the performance before seeing him again on Monday at Clairefontaine.

Source: RMC Sport.