Algerian football club JS Kabylie is set to resume training today, July 6, after a few weeks of rest. The team, led by new coach Hubert Velud, will begin their preseason preparations for the 2019-2020 season, which kicks off in August. The players will gather at the Complexe sportif et touristique de Talbant in Zekri, Azazga, for their first training camp. The coaching staff will hold a meeting with the players before conducting a light training session in the evening to help them recover from their journey.
All players, including new signings Bounoua, Addadi, El Orfi, Banouh, Bensayeh, Bencherifa, and Bouakil, are expected to attend the first training camp. The team's program will focus primarily on physical preparation, with a high workload planned for the next ten days. The new physical trainer, Jean-Christophe Hourcade, has already established a training plan, which he aims to implement strictly to ensure the team is well-prepared. The training sessions will be intense, with two daily sessions scheduled, starting from tomorrow.
The team's captain, Nabil Saâdou, and his teammates will undergo a rigorous training program to get them in shape for the upcoming season. The coaching staff has set clear goals for the team's preparation, and the players are expected to work hard to achieve them. The team's management is optimistic about the new season, with the coach and his staff working tirelessly to ensure the team is well-prepared.
As part of their preseason preparations, JS Kabylie will play four friendly matches against French clubs in Evian from July 10 to 25. The team will face FC Annecy, EFC Fréjus Saint Raphaël, Clermont Foot, and AS Monaco during their stay in France. The management is awaiting confirmation from AS Monaco for the fourth match, which will serve as a closing game for the training camp.
In related news, JS Kabylie has announced the signing of two new players, Walid Bencherifa and Younes Bouakil. Bencherifa, a left-back, has signed a three-year contract, while Bouakil, a midfielder, has also committed to a three-year deal. The two players are expected to strengthen the team, with Bencherifa bringing his experience from his previous stint with the team and Bouakil expected to make an impact with his skills.
The team's management has also announced the release of six players, including Uche, Slama, Amaouche, Ait Idir, Kabari, and Nait Merabet. Two young players, Belkecemi and Renai, will be loaned to other clubs. The team's Burkinabé defender, Souleymane Koanda, has arrived in Tizi-Ouzou and is expected to sign a contract with the team soon. The management is also seeking to recruit a Cameroonian striker, having sent an invitation to the player.
The team's coach, Hubert Velud, is optimistic about the team's chances in the upcoming season, with a strong squad and a rigorous training program in place. The team's management is working hard to ensure the team has a successful season, both domestically and in the Champions League. With a strong preseason program in place, JS Kabylie is expected to make a good impression in the 2019-2020 season.
Key points
- JS Kabylie begins preseason training today, July 6, at the Complexe sportif et touristique de Talbant in Zekri.
- The team will play four friendly matches against French clubs in Evian from July 10 to 25.
- JS Kabylie has announced the signing of two new players, Walid Bencherifa and Younes Bouakil, on three-year contracts.
