Undefeated in Ligue 1, USM Can Now Approach C1 Preparations with Serenity and Ambition
The Press — After defeating JSO, a success achieved in two stages, the Blues will soon face JS Kabylie, a tough opponent that Louhichi's men must master and outclass in the first leg, in order to present themselves in the best conditions for the return match in Kabylie. A sustained cycle is therefore expected for the Ribat players with this double confrontation in the Champions League, and halfway through these two major formats, a perilous trip to Radès to face CA. It goes without saying that these important deadlines will inevitably teach us more about the content of the USM group, its ability to sublimate and find the keys to achieve its destiny. In this month of October, USM seems to have found appetite and balance under the leadership of Montassar Louhichi. A defense in reinforced concrete, a applied midfield, a realistic attack, and alternatives that "refuel" during the game. Thanks to its precision and selflessness, USM is moving up the ranks and improving even after the departures of Orkuma, Trayi, and Mastouri. Today, therefore, without being at a crossroads, the team is preparing to take a decisive turn with the second round of the C1, a level that the Blues want to reach, in order to redouble their ambition and possibly position themselves as a challenger in this competition. In recent times, carried by a well-oiled collective, USM has shown a regained balance. Between defensive solidity, fluid play, and regained confidence, this team seems to have finally launched a sustainable dynamic.
Cohesion and Collective Strength
Today, we can also confirm that the summer transfer market has profoundly changed the balance of the team. The arrivals of Cherif Bodian, Ibrahim Gadiaga, Yassine Amri, and Fakhreddine Ben Youssef, to name a few, have allowed the team to be even more armored, even if, upstream, the sail has been somewhat reduced with the aforementioned departures. At USM, the three lines of play are more in tune with each other, and the results are there to prove it. The defense, now more hermetic, is chaining clean sheets, while the recruits have added a plus. Playing high without being stripped. Pressing but keeping all lucidity behind. We feel a lot of cohesion within USM with this collective strength that always allows us to keep the upper hand, even when the team is shaken or goes through a dry spell. At USM, at the beginning of the season, between blanks to fill on the field and market upheavals, the team was stuttering its football, and some wanderings stuck to the defects of a coach somewhat confronted with the same limitations, which made his team fragile when it didn't have the ball. Since September, everything has changed, and the gaps have disappeared, leaving only qualities, dispositions, and promises to be confirmed in the Champions League.
