Hapoel Tel Aviv's Douglas Awuso Shines in Victory, Drawing Serbian Attention

Douglas Awuso starred for Hapoel Tel Aviv in their dominant 3-0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem at Bloomfield Stadium on Thursday. The new signing, acquired by coach Eliniv Barda, impressed with a spectacular goal that thrilled the team's fans. His performance has also caught the eye of observers in Serbia.

Serbian media outlet Meridian highlighted Awuso's brilliant play, noting that his transfer was a "miss" for Red Star Belgrade. The report detailed that Awuso did not receive significant playing time at Red Star, with coach Dejan Stankovic deciding to let him go after only a few appearances. Awuso's goal in Israel marked his debut score for Hapoel Tel Aviv.

The article further analyzed Awuso's signing as a particularly intriguing reinforcement for Hapoel Tel Aviv. It was noted that Awuso arrived as a replacement for Luizinho, who transferred to Red Star. The report suggested that Luizinho has not been particularly impressive so far, and time is not on his side, drawing a parallel to Awuso's situation at his previous club.

Meanwhile, Sportklub reported that Awuso was expected to be a key player for Red Star this season, but Stankovic opted to part ways with him quickly, even before the coach himself departed. The club's management managed to recoup their investment, selling Awuso for €2.2 million, the same amount they initially paid for him.