After a Long Period of Uncertainty, Mohamed Kouki Has Found the Right Recipe for Success
The victory over JSK with a score of 3-0 in their arena has had a positive impact on the Sfaxiens. This win has also affected the standings, with a rapid rise to the top of the pack. The CSS is now sixth with 13 points, just three lengths behind the third-place CA with 19 points.
A Crucial Match Against ASS
"The stakes are very high for our match today against ASS. We need three more points to confirm that we are on the right track and that the success in Kairouan is just the beginning of a much more successful journey than the first nine days," said coach Mohamed Kouki. With Abdelkrim Nafti as his assistant, he will no longer be alone in making decisions about the team's composition and game plan.
Maintaining the 4-4-2 Formation
It is certain that the 4-4-2 formation, which was successful against the Aghlabides, will be maintained for this match against the Soliman team. The 3-5-2 formation, which was previously unsuccessful in terms of offensive animation, will be abandoned.
A Conclusive Test Against the Reserve Team
However, Mohamed Kouki knows that the last victory of the Sfaxiens, which also had a significant impact on the team's morale, should not be taken as a reason for great satisfaction. While there was a rediscovered efficiency with three goals scored and the impressive awakening of striker Omar Ben Ali, who obtained the penalty for the first goal and scored the other two, much remains to be done in terms of intensity and fine-tuning the team's mechanisms.
Building Confidence in Willy Onana
This is why he chose to play a practice match against the reserve team during the break, rather than a high-risk match against a top-level opponent. Beyond the 7-0 score, which brought him some satisfaction, it was the four goals scored by Willy Onana that reassured him. "Willy is a talented player who has not expressed himself well so far in the matches where I have counted on him to make a difference up front. He needed to be put in a position to showcase his qualities as a striker. I think the four goals he scored will liberate him to become one of the team's pillars," Mohamed Kouki explained.
Logical Choices for the Starting Lineup
Logic dictates that Willy Onana should start this afternoon against the Capbonais de Soliman, likely at the expense of Emmanuel Ogbole, who has not succeeded as a second striker and does not seem to have the finishing touch. Mohamed Kouki has also kept a close eye on the good performances of his lateral players, essential elements for accelerating the game on the wings. He will have to choose between Mohamed Salah Mhadhebi and Rayan Derbali for the right-back position, both of whom scored a goal in the test against the U21 team.
Aiming for a Strong Offensive Performance
While waiting for Ali Mâaloul to reach full fitness on the left side and for Hamza Mathlouthi to be 100% operational, the CSS, with Aymen Dahmen in goal, will have a solid defensive foundation to opt for an attacking game without fear or reserve. It is only with a good offensive animation that the Black and White can aspire to increase their power and improve their performance and statistics. This requires a victory over ASS, a tough opponent away from home, who has never been intimidated by facing top teams in their own stadium.
