Ex-Red Star Player Douglas Awusu Shines in Israeli League Debut

Douglas Awusu, a recent acquisition by Hapoel Tel Aviv, made a significant impact in his team's dominant 3-0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem on Thursday at Bloomfield Stadium. Awusu, described as an intriguing signing by manager Eliniv Barda, scored a notable goal and energized the team's supporters.

His performance has garnered attention internationally, with Serbian media highlighting his success. Meridian Sport reported, "Awusu did it with style," praising his brilliant play and contrasting it with his limited opportunities at Red Star Belgrade. The outlet noted that manager Dejan Stankovic opted to release Awusu after only a few appearances, making his debut goal in Israel particularly noteworthy.

Further analysis from Sportklub suggested that Awusu was expected to be a key player for Red Star this season but was quickly let go by Stankovic. Despite his departure, Red Star managed to recoup their initial investment, selling Awusu for the same €2.2 million they paid for him.

The article also drew a comparison between Awusu and his predecessor at Hapoel Tel Aviv, Luizão. Awusu reportedly arrived as a replacement for Luizão, who transferred to Red Star. Luizão has reportedly not impressed thus far, and time is not on his side, mirroring Awusu's situation at his previous club.