Beitar Jerusalem Returns to Training Amidst Injury Concerns and Transfer Hopes

Beitar Jerusalem is set to resume training on Saturday following a significant 3-0 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv, aiming to recover from two opening-season defeats and secure their first points. Midfielder Nana Antwi has increased his training intensity and may be fit for the upcoming match against Bnei Sakhnin, though Jordan Cohen will remain sidelined. Coach Almog Cohen faces tactical decisions, including whether to reinstate Nabo Shudu, the team's only available left-back, into the starting lineup. Goalkeeper Jonovsky Calo is also returning to training after recovering from an illness that kept him out of the previous game. Cohen is considering a three-defender formation, but availability is limited as Gil Cohen is not yet match-fit, and only two center-backs, Liel Darai and Brian Carvallo, are currently healthy. Luca Ghadraoui's red card in the last match further complicates defensive options. The team anticipates Sakhnin will not press high, prompting a need for strategies to manage potential congestion in midfield. The club acknowledged captain Jordan Shua's social media post taking responsibility for the team's poor start, noting that senior players have received unpleasant messages from fans online following the losses. Beitar is hopeful of finalizing the signing of defensive midfielder Alexis Serna, who has expressed a desire to join the club and is the coaching staff's top transfer target with the window closing in 11 days.