Beitar Jerusalem Faces Squad Changes Amidst Player and Management Concerns
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Beitar Jerusalem drew 1-1 with Ironi Tiberias, leading analysts to criticize professional manager Almog Cohen's handling of players like Yarden Shua and Omer Atzili. Analysts Uri Auzen and Avi Nimni pointed to issues with game management and a weak striker position. The team is expected to make significant squad changes in the January transfer window to improve its performance and become more dominant.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Beitar Jerusalem drew 1-1 with Ironi Tiberias, highlighting team issues.
- Analysts criticize professional manager Almog Cohen's player management, especially with Yarden Shua.
- The team faces a significant weakness at the striker position.
- Beitar Jerusalem is expected to sign two to three players in January.
- Analysts believe the team relies too heavily on its defense.
Beitar Jerusalem drew a disappointing 1-1 with Ironi Tiberias, prompting analysts Uri Auzen and Avi Nimni to discuss the team's ongoing issues on the 103FM sports program. They criticized the performance of professional manager Almog Cohen, particularly his inability to maximize the potential of players like Yarden Shua and Omer Atzili, and questioned the team's professional decisions and squad composition.
Auzen stated that Beitar Jerusalem is different from last season and has a problem, citing poor game management by Cohen in European competitions, contrasting it with the effectiveness of former manager Barak Itzhaki. "Yarden Shua is starting to become a problem, this isn't new," Auzen remarked, calling Shua's recent call-up to the national team a questionable decision by coach Ran Ben Shimon. He added that while Itzhaki managed to benefit from Shua, Cohen is failing to do so, which harms the team.
Nimni agreed that the focus on Shua is detrimental but emphasized Cohen's responsibility to get the best out of his players. "Almog Cohen needs to understand one thing: his job is to get the maximum from the players. When he knows how to connect with them, he will benefit greatly," Nimni said, adding that Cohen has not yet found the formula to achieve this.
Nimni also highlighted a significant weakness at the striker position, noting that while Shon Weissman might improve later, the current situation is not sustainable. He believes Beitar Jerusalem is relying too heavily on its defense, which will not suffice long-term. Nimni suggested the team needs to reduce the "unnecessary and extreme" pressure it faces.
Looking ahead, Nimni addressed the upcoming transfer window, stating that Beitar Jerusalem clearly needs two or three more players in January to become dominant. He anticipates squad changes, acknowledging that even if Cohen had remained and the team failed to succeed, he would still face criticism, as everyone demands immediate results.
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