Draw Against ESZ in Zarzis Gives Nidhal Khiari and His Team Wings to Make a Quick Ascent in the Rankings
The Press — In four matches, USBG has collected 5 points with one win, two draws, and one loss. "Too meager as a first balance to talk about a good start to the season," acknowledges coach Nidhal Khiari. "But not very frustrating given the constraining conditions of our pre-season preparation," he hastens to add. The last match against the leader, ESZ, has given more than one encouraging sign. A well-deserved draw and even a missed victory by a hair's breadth on hostile territory. "The team is taking a good upward curve and we have been able to make up for our shortcomings on more than one level," he specifies. "Physically, we are well on our feet and we can play at a good pace while dosing our efforts. This physical freshness almost paid off in the second half against Zarzis, which was unable to stem our fierce attacks in the last twenty minutes. We just lacked lucidity in front of the goals and more variety in the exchanges. If there had been another player as opportunistic and precise in the final touch as Hadj Khlifa, we could have returned with the three points of success," he continued.
A Break at the Right Time
Nidhal Khiari and his team took advantage of the 10-day break to recharge at Djerba with a 5-day training camp. Today's match against CAB is a great opportunity for them not to miss out on signing their second win of the season and climbing towards the middle of the table. "The three points are essential for us to relaunch ourselves in the competition and regain our appetite and taste for victories. Especially at home, where we have no right to make mistakes in front of a public that supports us with a lot of fervor. We must prove to them that we are well prepared to have a quiet season, far from the fears and specter of relegation," concludes Nidhal Khiari. All the indicators are reassuring for him with a full squad, even if on the side of foreign players, only the axial defensive midfielder Juniors Vida is expected to start.
