Omer Atzili Mocks National Team Coach Ran Ben Shimon
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- Omer Atzili criticized coach Ran Ben Shimon on Instagram.
- Atzili's criticism focused on Yarden Shua's lack of playing time.
- The post included a clown emoji and a jab about "tying shoelaces."
- The national team has struggled with scoring goals recently.
- Atzili himself has been excluded from the national team for years.
Israeli football player Omer Atzili posted a jab on Instagram directed at national team coach Ran Ben Shimon, criticizing the limited playing time given to his teammate Yarden Shua. Shua received only about 30 minutes of play in the recent international window, despite showing flashes of talent and the national team scoring only three goals in its last four matches. Atzili's Instagram story featured a picture of Shua with the caption, "There's no place like home, where everyone there ties your shoelaces for you," accompanied by a clown emoji. This is widely interpreted as a pointed remark towards Ben Shimon regarding Shua's lack of significant playing time.
Shua returned to training with his club, Beitar Jerusalem, on Tuesday. Atzili, who himself has not been part of the Israeli national team since a "famous incident" (though he was later cleared and deemed not guilty), is believed to be making a statement about the team's coaching decisions. Despite his current form suggesting he deserves a call-up, Atzili has been overlooked by the Football Association for years.
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