Beitar Jerusalem Coach Almog Cohen Mulls Striker Choice Ahead of Hapoel Petah Tikva Match
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Beitar Jerusalem coach Almog Cohen is deciding between Sean Weissman and Yujin Ansah for the striker position in Saturday's match against Hapoel Petah Tikva. The team is also addressing player conduct, with a specific directive issued regarding free-kick takers. Samuel Kalu is expected to be the foreign player excluded from the squad. Coach Cohen warned his players that the match will be difficult and that no games in the league are easy.
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- Coach Almog Cohen is deciding between Sean Weissman and Yujin Ansah for Beitar Jerusalem's striker role.
- Beitar Jerusalem faces Hapoel Petah Tikva on Saturday in a match expected to be difficult.
- Player the player was instructed on free-kick protocols after an incident with captain Jordan Shua.
- Samuel Kalu is anticipated to be the foreign player excluded from the matchday squad.
- Coach Cohen stressed that no league games are easy and Hapoel Petah Tikva is a challenging opponent.
Beitar Jerusalem is preparing for their upcoming match against Hapoel Petah Tikva, with coach Almog Cohen facing a decision regarding the team's forward position. Cohen is reportedly choosing between Sean Weissman and Yujin Ansah, with Weissman appearing to have the edge. The coaching staff highly values Weissman's work rate, high pressing, and overall approach, believing goals will soon follow to boost his confidence.
Samuel Kalu is expected to be the foreign player left out of the matchday squad, adhering to the seven-foreigner limit. Coach Cohen emphasized the difficulty of the upcoming game, telling his players that Hapoel Petah Tikva is a team that always poses a challenge, even more so than their previous opponent, Maccabi Tel Aviv. He stressed that no games in the league are easy.
The coaching staff also addressed unprofessional conduct among players. This clarification came after an incident where the player reportedly attempted to take a free kick instead of allowing captain Jordan Shua, designated as the free-kick taker, to do so. The player was informed that Shua will take free kicks near the penalty area from a right-footed angle, while the player will handle longer-range shots. Beitar Jerusalem will hold their final training session on Saturday evening, 24 hours before the game at the Shlomo Biton Stadium.
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