Beyond the Result, Fans Want to be Reassured About Their Team's Ability to Compete for the Title
The defeat conceded about ten days ago at Bardo is still fresh in the minds of many supporters and even the most seasoned observers. To date, Espérance has not yet faced an opponent of the same caliber to evaluate the evolution of their abilities after the failure against Stade Tunisien.
And if there is one person within the team who is the target of all criticism, it is indeed Maher Kanzari. The sanction imposed by the LNFP, a ban from sitting on the bench for 4 matches accompanied by a fine of 7,000 dinars, will not simplify the task of the "sang et or" coach. His assistant, Chamseddine Dhaouadi, will have the task of directing the team from the bench.
Even if some voices have risen to say that Dhaouadi does not have the required experience to assume this role, it would be naive not to know that the team will be directed from the stands by Kanzari. Nevertheless, the "sang et or" coach can only blame himself for not being able to direct his team from the bench.
Danho Séké Operational
The positions are now much more expensive for the center-forward post. A position for which Maher Kanzari can now play positive competition. There is first Aboubacar Diakité, one of the architects of the large victory won in Niamey against the Association sportive des forces armées nigériennes, being the author of a double on the three goals scored. Then, the latest arrival, Florian Danho Séké, who signed a three-year contract.
Danho Séké, who stayed in Tunis to train alone while the team returned from Niamey, is competitive. The last match in which Florian Danho Séké participated with his former team, Randers FC, dates back to September 16 for the Danish Cup won against Hellerup IK with a score of 2-1. Danho Séké had entered the field at 67'.
He is, moreover, qualified for the match this afternoon against OB, and his participation is subject to the choices of the technical staff.
Note that Youssef Belaïli, who stayed in Tunis due to a cold caught the day before departure for Niamey, has resumed service.
With the great form shown by Abdramane Konaté, Kouceila Boualia, and Aboubacar Diakité, the competitiveness of the new arrival, Florian Danho Séké, and the return of Youssef Belaïli, the "sang et or" coach has all the cards in hand to successfully lead the match this afternoon, given that there is no shortage of offensive solutions.
That being said, the left-back, Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida, is forfeited due to a muscle injury contracted on Sunday in Niamey. The player will undergo medical checks later to fix the date of his return to competition.
