Maccabi Haifa Welcomes Back Striker Guy Melamed to Squad
Maccabi Haifa is preparing for their upcoming match against Hapoel Petah Tikva, aiming to rebound from their recent 3-1 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv. Coach Barak Bakhar held a team meeting to review errors from the previous game, specifically highlighting defensive lapses and a lack of aggression. He plans to finalize the starting lineup after practice.
Notably, Guy Melamed, the team's top scorer last season, is expected to be included in the squad for the first time this season. Despite recent transfer speculation linking him to Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa intends to keep him, with club officials indicating he will get playing time this season, even with Andrea Novakovic currently considered the primary striker. Melamed and Silva Kani will compete for the second striker position.
In other team news, Maccabi Haifa is finalizing the acquisition of Pedro Brazão, who is scheduled to arrive in Israel soon. Brazão will join the squad after completing his medical examinations, further strengthening Barak Bakhar's team.
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