The premature elimination of JSK in the Algerian Cup against USMH, a Ligue 2 team, leaves its mark. This setback constitutes a hard blow for the club’s ambitions and risks dampening the morale of the players.
Indeed, the Algerian Cup represented a major objective for the yellow and green of the JSK this season. Their elimination thus considerably reduces their chances of winning a title at the end of this exercise. Especially since the departure of the now former coach, Abdelhak Benchikha, and this elimination at home and in front of 50,000 supporters create a certain instability within the club. The failure against USMH raises many questions about the team’s state of form and the tactical choices of the technical staff. The supporters, still disappointed and frustrated, are awaiting answers from the leaders who are called upon to recruit a great coach and strengthen the squad with players capable of bringing something extra during the second round of the season. Now all eyes are on the championship. JSK temporarily occupies first place in the championship. It must absolutely focus on Ligue 1 Mobilis to try to maintain its first place. The next match against CRB, as part of the calendar update and scheduled for January 21, is already shaping up to be a decisive encounter. Madani’s teammates will have to show a completely different face from that displayed against the USMH. They will have to show character and solidarity to overcome this ordeal and bounce back.
Leaders under great pressure
The leaders of the JSK, starting with president El-Hadi Ould-Ali, general director Hakim Medane and general manager Karim Doudane, find themselves under fire from criticism. In addition to managing pressure from supporters and the media, club officials must deal with a very delicate winter transfer window. The urgency to strengthen the team is palpable, but the constraints are numerous. Finding a quality coach to succeed Abdelhak Benchikha is proving to be an arduous task. The best profiles are already under contract at other clubs. Likewise, recruiting players likely to strengthen the existing squad is not an easy task. The winter transfer window represents an opportunity to fill the team’s gaps. Managers will have to be selective and recruit players capable of providing immediate added value. They must also work to ease tensions with supporters and club partners. The future of the JSK looks uncertain. The next few weeks will be decisive. The choices that are made during this period will have a lasting impact on the team’s performance. The players will have to quickly recover from this disappointment in the Algerian Cup and concentrate on the rest of the journey that awaits them in the championship. A series of positive results will be necessary to restore confidence among supporters and keep the team in the race for African places.
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