Maccabi Haifa Coach Backs Winning Lineup for Clash vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Haifa is preparing for a significant match against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday, aiming to secure two consecutive wins to start the season. Coach Barak Bakhar is expected to maintain the same starting lineup that defeated Ramat Gan, demonstrating confidence in his players.

In the midfield, Bakhar will rely on the trio of Bruninho, Yarin Levi, and Eitan Azulai, with Ali Mohamed likely to start on the bench. In the absence of a key right winger, who is expected to join later in the transfer window, the coaching staff prefers Kenny Saief in that position. Anan Khalaili will play on the opposite flank.

Silva Kani is set to lead the attack, as he is currently the team's primary striker. Andrea Novakovic, who is still limited in playing time, is expected to feature in the second half. The defense, featuring the foreign quartet of Yila Shechter, Pedrau, Nigel Hina, and Sunami, is considered the team's most stable unit until Pierre Cornud returns to full fitness.

Maccabi Haifa acknowledges the difficulty of the upcoming game against a Maccabi Tel Aviv side coming off a European campaign. Bakhar's team, however, is building momentum and confidence with each match. Tactical discipline and strategy were heavily emphasized in their recent training sessions.