Damien Comolli: From Tou-lose to Tou-win

Training Ground Guru Podcast

Episode #40 of the TGG Podcast is with Damien Comolli, the Chairman and Sporting Director at Toulouse, last season's champions of Ligue 2 in France.

Damien is the former Director of Football at Fenerbahce, Tottenham, Liverpool and St Etienne.

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=> SHOW NOTES:

01:25: Toulouse's title win. Righting wrongs.

09:11: Establishing an identity at the club when he arrived.

23:25: Why Toulouse have a Head of Strategy and Culture. Importance of showing vulnerability and admitting mistakes.

37:08: Use of data. Input of Zelus Analytics. Why being data and culture driven is 'the perfect balance'.

50:10: Involvement with Red Bird and why those chose to buy Toulouse.

55:32: Being a pioneer of the Sporting Director role. Early mistrust. Mentor to Michael Edwards etc.

1:05:46: Sacking at Tottenham. Learning from mistakes. Not to be 'big-headed' again!