Beitar Jerusalem Coach Considers Lineup Shakeup After Heavy Loss

Beitar Jerusalem will resume preparations on Tuesday for their upcoming match against Hapoel Tel Aviv, aiming to put behind them a recent 4-1 defeat to Maccabi Netanya. Coach Almog Cohen, who did not speak with his players after the last game, is reportedly considering a significant overhaul of the starting lineup. This potential "revolution" stems from the team's poor performance, particularly in defense and their lack of contribution without the ball.

A source within Beitar Jerusalem told Sport Channel, "No player's place in the lineup is guaranteed, there are no sacred cows here. Whoever isn't good enough will have to prove they deserve to wear the Beitar starting jersey." Forward Yarden Shua is expected to return to the starting lineup after recovering from an ankle injury, having come on as a substitute in the previous game.

Additional changes are anticipated, especially in midfield, which was criticized for its weak performance. The team will also attempt to get right-back Enan Antwi, who suffered a "wooden leg" injury in the last match, and left-back Yarden Cohen, who sustained a knee injury during warm-ups before a game against Austria Vienna, ready to play.

Meanwhile, Beitar Jerusalem is pursuing a foreign midfielder, with ongoing negotiations with Alexis Serantes of Independiente Medellin. As a result, young midfielder Nadav Markovitch, who was on loan in the second division last season, might be loaned out to Hapoel Kiryat Shmona.