Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prepares to Bounce Back Against Hapoel Ramat Gan After Champions League Exit

Following a harsh elimination from the UEFA Champions League, Hapoel Be'er Sheva returns to Israel and the Israeli Premier League aiming to defend their championship title. The team, coached by Ran Kozuch, is set to face Hapoel Ramat Gan on Saturday as they seek to recover from the painful loss to Sabah and get back on the winning track.

The coaching staff is concerned that the bitter defeat might affect the team's performance in upcoming matches, making the upcoming game crucial to demonstrate resilience and determination. Key players Miguel Vitor and Igor Zlatanovic are absent from the squad, while Itay Rotman is expected to be available for the match. Additionally, Kozuch will miss players suspended from last season's State Cup final.

The projected starting lineup includes Ofir Marciano, Guy Mizrahi, Jibril Diop (or Matan Baltaxa), Itay Rotman, Pedro Amaral, Eliel Peretz, Lucas Ventura, Niv Yehoshua, Roy Levy, Younes Melida, and Amir Ganah. The club aims to quickly move past the Champions League disappointment and focus on maintaining their dominance in the domestic league.