Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Hapoel Be'er Sheva Amidst Goalkeeper Dilemma
Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to play Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Monday evening, aiming to maintain their winning streak in the Israeli Premier League following a 3-1 victory over Maccabi Haifa. A key decision facing coach Keni Miller revolves around the goalkeeper position, with Ofek Malika showing inconsistent form recently. The final decision on who will start in goal is expected later today.
In other team news, Taronn Asante is slated to start at right-back, with Noam Ben Harush occupying the left-back spot, replacing Roy Revivo who has departed for Elche. James Tavernier might be included in the squad. Shagiv Yehezkel will continue to be absent from the team.
"We proved we can win at Turner," stated sources within the club, referencing their past victories against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the State Cup final and the Champions of Champions Cup. "We respect Hapoel Be'er Sheva, but we want to maintain a perfect league record."
The projected lineup includes Ofek Malika or Roi Mshpati in goal, Taronn Asante, Raz Shlomo, and Mamadou Camara in defense, Noam Ben Harush at left-back, Ido Shlomo, Gabi Kanyukovsky, and Dor Peretz in midfield, and Osher Davida, Eran Zahavi, and Eran Zahavi in attack.
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