Maccabi Haifa Players Return to Training After International Duty
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Haifa has welcomed back several players from international duty as they prepare for their match against Hapoel Jerusalem. Goalkeeper Omri Glazer and forwards Kangi Hura and Ali Mohamed are among those returning. Several youth national team players also saw significant playing time. The team will have a nearly full squad for training, with only one player doubtful due to injury.
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- Maccabi Haifa players return to training ahead of their match against Hapoel Jerusalem.
- Omri Glazer, Kangi Hura, and Ali Mohamed are among the key players back from international duty.
- Several youth national team players saw significant minutes in recent games.
- Noam Steifman is a potential starter against Hapoel Jerusalem due to an injury.
- Sean Goldberg and Nigel Lonwijk are also expected to return to training.
- One player, referred to as Tsunami, is doubtful for the upcoming match.
Maccabi Haifa is set to resume preparations for their upcoming match against Hapoel Jerusalem on Thursday, welcoming back players who represented their national teams. The returning contingent includes Omri Glazer, Yarin Levi, Eitan Azulai, Noam Steifman, Navot Ratner, Iyad Hallaili, Ali Mohamed, and Kangi Hura.
Goalkeeper Omri Glazer, who recovered from an illness, is available for the match after not playing for Israel. Eitan Azulai participated in two recent matches for Israel, while Yarin Levi came on as a substitute in games against Austria and Ireland.
Players from the youth national team also saw significant action. Noam Steifman played 180 minutes, Iyad Hallaili started two games, and Navot Ratner was a substitute in a win against Slovenia. Steifman is a potential starter against Hapoel Jerusalem due to an injury to another player.
Among the foreign players, Kangi Hura of Curaçao arrives in excellent form after scoring twice against Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and is expected to start. Ali Mohamed played in all three of Niger's recent matches, completing 90 minutes against Gabon and being substituted at halftime against Algeria. The team will also celebrate Mohamed's 31st birthday on Thursday.
Sean Goldberg, who has recovered from an illness, is expected to return to training. Nigel Lonwijk, who missed a preparation match due to a muscle sensitivity, will also rejoin the team. However, a player known as Tsunami is doubtful for the next game.
Coach Barak Bakhar will have a nearly full squad for the upcoming four training sessions, allowing ample time to prepare for the Hapoel Jerusalem match. "Now that the players have returned, we can prepare for Hapoel Jerusalem. There is enough time to bring everyone together," a club source stated.
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