Since joining the Jordanian Pro League in 2018, Al-Salt have not been accustomed to going four consecutive matches without a win and dropping 10 points out of a possible 12. More concerning is their inability to score in those matches, raising questions about the team’s start to the season and placing responsibility on the coaching staff and players to regain their balance and correct course before the difficulties deepen and their ambitions suffer.
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Al-Salt fans hope the team’s upcoming match against Al-Ramtha next Friday, in the sixth round of the league, will mark a fresh start toward restoring stability.
They also hope head coach Raed Assaf can address and correct the mistakes made in recent matches and find practical solutions to the attacking struggles that have become the team’s biggest concern. Al-Salt need to rediscover their scoring touch and collect points to restore confidence among both players and supporters.
The team’s results have so far fallen short of expectations ahead of the league’s start, despite the preparations arranged by the club’s administration, headed by Khaled Arabiyat. These included a training camp in Aqaba and a series of friendly matches, all aimed at bringing the team to peak readiness before the start of official competition. The administration had also secured several notable signings, bringing in talented local and foreign players.
However, the team’s performances on the pitch have not reflected the scale of those preparations. Al-Salt have failed to turn their readiness into positive results. After an impressive start, their form declined, and they became caught in a cycle of draws and defeats, forcing them to reassess their approach early to avoid making their task more difficult as the league progresses.
Al-Salt opened their campaign with a convincing 3–1 victory over Al-Arabi but have since failed to win. They have recorded two draws against Al-Wehdat and Al-Baqa’a and suffered two defeats against Daqra and Al-Faisaly, collecting just five points in the league’s first five rounds.
The biggest concern is not simply the number of points dropped, but also the team’s attacking performance. Al-Salt have failed to score in four matches and have not found the net since their opening fixture. This clearly points to a problem that requires swift attention, whether in creating chances or converting them in front of goal.
The questions become more pressing given that the squad includes several players with attacking instincts and the ability to make a difference, including Nigerian striker Kalu Onimatchi, his teammate Suleimani Babatunde, Mohammed Abdel-Muttalib, Omar Hani and Khaled Issam. These players were expected to make a significant contribution in the final third and provide the team with a variety of attacking options against their opponents.
The problem appears to go beyond a lack of goals. Al-Salt also need to establish a clear playing identity and determine the best way to use their players’ abilities, particularly in matches where they must take the initiative, attack and impose their rhythm on their opponents.
The continued scoring drought also places the coaching staff under pressure to find practical solutions. These could include reviewing attacking options, improving off-the-ball movement and increasing effectiveness from set pieces and structured attacks.
Football follower Murad Kheleifat said: “The club’s administration has provided the team with good preparation conditions, so the current stage requires the players and coaching staff to take responsibility and work to correct their mistakes.”
He noted that fans were not necessarily expecting exceptional results, but rather convincing performances, a clear identity on the pitch and the ability to compete in every match.
Meanwhile, supporter Ahmad Al-Awamleh believes the team has yet to deliver performances that match the scale of its preparations ahead of the season. The opening victory raised expectations, but the subsequent decline in results and failure to score in the following matches have renewed concerns among supporters. He stressed that the team must regain its spirit and attacking effectiveness before its situation becomes more complicated.
Al-Awamleh added that the problem lies not only in the players themselves, but also in how their abilities are used on the pitch. He pointed out that having attacking talents such as Kalu, Suleimani and Pogba should give the team more varied options, but this requires greater cohesion and better collective movement to ensure individual abilities translate into results.
Source: Al-Ghad. Reporting: Yahya Qutaishat
