Hapoel Tel Aviv Celebrates Dominant Win, Newcomer Lindel Impresses

Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva on Friday, eliciting satisfaction within the club following a challenging week that included a significant derby loss. Coach Eliniv Barda expressed relief that the team overcame the psychological impact of the earlier defeat, emphasizing the importance of unity and resilience.

Players shared that the team was motivated to compensate the fans for the derby loss with a strong performance and positive football. Despite the absence of Stav Tzuriel, who was suspended after a red card in the derby, goals from Chico and Boateng demonstrated the team's depth.

In a surprising turn, Tzuriel was not called up to the national team squad for upcoming matches, with only Assaf Zur selected from Hapoel Tel Aviv for the senior squad. Four other players were named to the youth team.

New signing Yannick Lindel made a notable debut, starting the match and receiving praise from the coaching staff. "He works hard, is not yet in the best shape, but we can already see he will contribute greatly this season. He had a good performance today and this is just the beginning," club officials commented on the new acquisition. Lindel is the eighth foreign player, and with the team's policy of registering seven for matches, Adrian Creve was left out of the squad, highlighting the positive selection dilemma for Barda with a strong roster.

Israeli player Itay Shavit also made his debut, coming on as a substitute and earning commendations for his brief appearance. The team will now take a break during the international window before commencing preparations for their next match against Kiryat Shmona.