Maccabi Haifa Defender Tsunami Cleared to Play, Shtayfman Expected to Start
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Haifa defender Tsunami is fit to play against Hapoel Jerusalem, but Noam Shtayfman is expected to start alongside Nigel Lonwijk in central defense. Coach Barak Bakhar will decide between Kangi Khura and Yarin Levi for another defensive spot. Young forward Adam Grimberg may return to the senior squad after scoring in recent matches.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Noam Shtayfman is favored to start at center-back for Maccabi Haifa over the fit-again Tsunami.
- Maccabi Haifa aims to cut the league lead to one point against Hapoel Jerusalem on Monday.
- Coach Barak Bakhar faces a decision between Kangi Khura and Yarin Levi for another starting spot.
- Several key players are still out with long-term injuries for Maccabi Haifa.
- Young forward Adam Grimberg is being monitored for a potential return to the senior squad.
Maccabi Haifa is set to face Hapoel Jerusalem on Monday evening, aiming to close the gap at the top of the league to a single point. Despite defender Tsunami being declared fit for the match after a full training session, coach Barak Bakhar is expected to favor Noam Shtayfman to partner Nigel Lonwijk in central defense. The team will hold its final training and a press conference on Monday morning.
Several players remain unavailable due to long-term injuries, including Pierre Cornud, Yinon Feingold, Elad Amir, Cedric Don, and Amit Arzi. However, Bakhar is anticipated to have a full squad available otherwise.
The only other lineup decision concerns the captaincy, with a choice to be made between Kangi Khura and Yarin Levi after the final training session.
Meanwhile, the club is monitoring the development of young forward Adam Grimberg, who has been impressing despite being dropped from the youth national team. Grimberg scored in both the youth team's victory and the senior team's friendly against Hapoel Kfar Saba, and it is possible he will be recalled to the senior squad.
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