Apollon player Alen Ozbolt held out of friendlies due to injury

Apollon Limassol striker Alen Ozbolt has not participated in any of the club's recent pre-season friendly matches held in the Netherlands. The Slovenian forward is currently following a specific rehabilitation program to recover from muscle fatigue and discomfort in his hamstring. Team manager Hernan Losada and the medical staff decided to exclude him from play to prevent potential aggravation of the injury. While the team has returned to Cyprus to begin the final stage of preparation, sources offer slightly different outlooks on his return. Some reports suggest he might be available for the friendly match against AEK, while others indicate he may only be ready for the team's upcoming European Conference League fixture. The club is currently preparing for their European debut, which is scheduled to take place within the next ten days. Despite ongoing efforts to bolster the squad, the coaching staff is focusing on the existing core of players who participated in the Dutch training camp.