Alkmaar Player Dismisses Hapoel Be'er Sheva Ahead of Europa League Clash
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Alkmaar player Ayub Oufkir expressed confidence ahead of the Europa League match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, stating he doesn't know the Israeli team but expects Alkmaar to "completely dismantle" them. Be'er Sheva will play without their fans due to a police decision. The Dutch team has been in inconsistent form, while Be'er Sheva hopes to surprise after a previous draw. The match is set for Thursday.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Alkmaar player Ayub Oufkir stated he doesn't know Hapoel Be'er Sheva but expects to "completely dismantle" them.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva will play Alkmaar in the Europa League without their own fans present.
- Israeli police prevented Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans from attending the match.
- Alkmaar has won only one of their last four matches.
- Wesley Petacci, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, is not expected to start for Alkmaar.
Alkmaar winger Ayub Oufkir, 20, has provocatively stated he does not know Hapoel Be'er Sheva but expects his team to "completely dismantle" them in their upcoming Europa League match. Oufkir, who has been getting more playing time with the senior team after progressing from the youth squad, played the full 90 minutes in Alkmaar's recent 2-0 league loss to Feyenoord. Alkmaar is currently in inconsistent form, with only one win in their last four games. Despite this, Oufkir's comments suggest a high level of confidence, possibly overconfidence, within the Dutch team. Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the reigning Israeli champions, will play the away game at the AFAS Stadium without their fans. Israeli police decided not to allow fans into the stadium, a decision that impacts Be'er Sheva's ability to draw support, particularly after their previous 0-0 draw against Dinamo Zagreb in the same competition. Reports indicate that former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Wesley Petacci is not expected to start for Alkmaar. The match is scheduled for Thursday at 19:45.
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